Will the European Chess Union Withdraw From FIDE? As reported by Kevin Spraggett, there are indications that such a split may be in the making. It appears that the shadow of Putin that follows Arkady Dvorkovich may be too much for some federations.
http://www.spraggettonchess.com/fide-in-crisis/
Dvorkovich, a close Putin ally mentioned publicly in connection with the Mueller probe of possible Trump election campaign involvement with Russia, may have enough of Putin's shadow following him to finally give pause in some quarters. This apparently doesn't bother Executive Board member of US Chess, despite having been made aware of the shadow. US Chess leadership increased their working relationship with FIDE at this past October's FIDE Congress.
To be continued.........
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