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August 25, 2019
In March, 2019, this from the European Chess Union:
ECU GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION ON BOYCOTTS
March 28, 2019
For the attention of the FIDE President and the FIDE Presidential Board
Dear Mr Dvorkovich and Board members,
The ECU General Assembly, meeting in Skopje on March 23rd, 2019 considered the refusal of the Iranian player Aryan Gholami to play an opponent from Israel in the seventh round of the Rilton Cup Blixt tournament which took place from 27 December 2018 to 5 January 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden.
The refusal was followed by unacceptable promotion and political exploitation which violates the main principles of sports and rules of FIDE. All the related material presented at the ECU General Assembly has sent already to FIDE by the International Director of the English Chess Federation Mr. Malcolm Pein.
After discussion, delegates unanimously agreed on the following resolution:
To request of the FIDE Presidential Board:
A statement that such individual boycotts will no longer be tolerated.
A resolution from the Board banning the practice of ‘ special pairings’ at the Chess Olympiads, FIDE tournaments and in all FIDE rated events. This refers to the practice of deliberately keeping players or teams from certain countries apart by adjusting the pairing software.
If required, to take such steps at the next General Assembly to ensure the two points above are on the agenda for the next FIDE GA.
http://www.europechess.org/ecu-gener...X8HnDMBbIitu3E
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And this today from the FIDE website:
Official statement regarding the Buruciye International tournament
Sunday, 25 August 2019
FIDE
Lausanne, August 24th, 2019.-
The International Chess Federation confirms that we are investigating an incident involving the player Maria Gevorgyan. She is a Woman International Master and a three-time Armenian Women Chess Champion.
According to the player, she was invited to the Buruciye International Chess Tournament in Sivas (Turkey), and her travel arrangements had already been made. But in her complaint, Gevorgyan claims that the invitation was withdrawn on the grounds of her nationality.
As it is customary in these cases, FIDE initiated an inquiry ex-officio as soon as this incident came to our knowledge, and a formal complaint was received shortly after from the Armenian Chess Federation. We will ensure that this situation is promptly investigated, and we will hear the explanations from all the parties involved.
FIDE was founded under the motto "Gens Una Sumus": we are one family. Discrimination based on race, religion, ethnicity or nationality goes not only against FIDE policy but also against the most basic sportive principles, and will not be tolerated. If the investigation confirms that the player's rights have been violated, or she has been discriminated by her nationality, the most strict measures will be taken in accordance with the FIDE Statute.
https://www.fide.com/component/conte...ournament.html
August 25, 2019
In March, 2019, this from the European Chess Union:
ECU GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION ON BOYCOTTS
March 28, 2019
For the attention of the FIDE President and the FIDE Presidential Board
Dear Mr Dvorkovich and Board members,
The ECU General Assembly, meeting in Skopje on March 23rd, 2019 considered the refusal of the Iranian player Aryan Gholami to play an opponent from Israel in the seventh round of the Rilton Cup Blixt tournament which took place from 27 December 2018 to 5 January 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden.
The refusal was followed by unacceptable promotion and political exploitation which violates the main principles of sports and rules of FIDE. All the related material presented at the ECU General Assembly has sent already to FIDE by the International Director of the English Chess Federation Mr. Malcolm Pein.
After discussion, delegates unanimously agreed on the following resolution:
To request of the FIDE Presidential Board:
A statement that such individual boycotts will no longer be tolerated.
A resolution from the Board banning the practice of ‘ special pairings’ at the Chess Olympiads, FIDE tournaments and in all FIDE rated events. This refers to the practice of deliberately keeping players or teams from certain countries apart by adjusting the pairing software.
If required, to take such steps at the next General Assembly to ensure the two points above are on the agenda for the next FIDE GA.
http://www.europechess.org/ecu-gener...X8HnDMBbIitu3E
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And this today from the FIDE website:
Official statement regarding the Buruciye International tournament
Sunday, 25 August 2019
FIDE
Lausanne, August 24th, 2019.-
The International Chess Federation confirms that we are investigating an incident involving the player Maria Gevorgyan. She is a Woman International Master and a three-time Armenian Women Chess Champion.
According to the player, she was invited to the Buruciye International Chess Tournament in Sivas (Turkey), and her travel arrangements had already been made. But in her complaint, Gevorgyan claims that the invitation was withdrawn on the grounds of her nationality.
As it is customary in these cases, FIDE initiated an inquiry ex-officio as soon as this incident came to our knowledge, and a formal complaint was received shortly after from the Armenian Chess Federation. We will ensure that this situation is promptly investigated, and we will hear the explanations from all the parties involved.
FIDE was founded under the motto "Gens Una Sumus": we are one family. Discrimination based on race, religion, ethnicity or nationality goes not only against FIDE policy but also against the most basic sportive principles, and will not be tolerated. If the investigation confirms that the player's rights have been violated, or she has been discriminated by her nationality, the most strict measures will be taken in accordance with the FIDE Statute.
https://www.fide.com/component/conte...ournament.html
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