The global chess body Fide, responding to a wave of criticism from players, fans, and commentators, announcedon Friday afternoon that its flagship team event, the 150-nation biennial Olympiad, will not be held in Moscow in July-August as scheduled and that it is seeking an alternative host city.
The announcement came on Twitter: “Fide Council has decided that the 44th chess Olympiad will not take place in Russia. Fide will do our utmost to find another organiser for the Olympiad, and will provide more information in due time”.
