The World Chess Federation’s (FIDE’s) approval of a motion to scrap the presidential term limit in its annual general assembly recently has disappointed the Armenia-born chess great, Grandmaster Levon Aronian.
Previously, the president had to step down after two four-year terms in power.
Expressing his disapproval and disappointment at the decision, Aronian said at the Chennai Grand Masters chess championship on Monday: “I think generally it doesn’t matter what kind of governance, serving more than two terms always leads to trouble.
