The Planning and Development Commission (https://t.co/rdHVamiSQY) organized a federation management workshop. Marco Verdoia, who recently joined FIDE's marketing department, gave a brief speech in which he highlighted the importance of brand-building. pic.twitter.com/RMEaOuEdVd
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) February 27, 2020
Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat, accused of violating her country’s Islamic dress code while officiating a women’s tournament in Russia, says she is afraid of returning to her country https://t.co/sp8Bgd8yUx pic.twitter.com/SrLtU9dv9y
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 18, 2020
Senior referee @ShohrehBayat @FIDE_chess Women’s World Chess Championship caused controversy in her home country of Iran by appearing to not wear her hijab. Why is she scared to return? @sarahrainsford explains https://t.co/Cq5ctZsCmp
— BBC Woman’s Hour (@BBCWomansHour) January 17, 2020
For her it's harassment but feels women must have a choice. @MumbaiMirror speaks to Shohreh Bayat, who took on Iran govt over #Hijab. Separated from family, lives in UK. #Asylum @FIDE_chess @HarikaDronavali @TaniaSachdev @Kasparov63 @TelegraphChess https://t.co/zfmeRTkZNw pic.twitter.com/MY8pgbHlnT
— Vijay Tagore (@vijaymirror) February 28, 2020
Group photo of the Presidential Board. Abu Dhabi, Feb 27, 2020.
(HIGH RESOLUTION: https://t.co/mAdq6B1Blz) pic.twitter.com/eNupv4MGTv
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) February 27, 2020
Group photo of the Presidential Board. Abu Dhabi, Feb 27, 2020.
(HIGH RESOLUTION: https://t.co/mAdq6B1Blz) pic.twitter.com/eNupv4MGTv
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) February 27, 2020
14-year-old IM Aydin Suleymanli ?? wins #AeroflotOpen in Moscow.
Four players shared for first with 6.5/9 – Suleymanli, Jumabayev, Mamedov, and Aravindh; the Azerbaijani IM has the best tiebreak (5 games with Black and a higher rating of opponents). https://t.co/7i6VnvwIZ6 pic.twitter.com/mEZZu1pu0o
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) February 27, 2020
@FirouzjaAlireza wins First super-tournament @PragueChess ??
…as a last minute replacement!!
Managed to beat Vidit Santosh 2-0 in the payoffs, to claim the Title.?
Thanks to @PragueChess for the opportunity & @FIDE_chess for the support.#Chess #Firouzja #picf2020 pic.twitter.com/HAi1sldhYf— Firouzja Alireza (@FirouzjaAlireza) February 21, 2020
