{{Short description|Governing body for chess in Russia}} {{Infobox organization | name = Chess Federation of Russia | formation = February 15, 1992 | native_name = Федерация шахмат России | native_name_lang = ru | logo = File:Chess Federation of Russia logo.svg | abbreviation = CFR | former_name = Russian Chess Federation | predecessor = USSR Chess Federation | headquarters = Moscow | region_served = Russia | leader_title = President | leader_name = Andrey Filatov | affiliations = FIDE, Asian Chess Federation | website = {{URL|https://ruchess.ru/en/}} }} The '''Chess Federation of Russia''' ({{Langx|ru|Федерация шахмат России|translit=Federatsiya shakhmat Rossiyi}}), known until 2018 as the '''Russian Chess Federation''', ({{Langx|ru|Российская Шахматная Федерация|translit=Rossiyskaya Shakhmatnaya Federatsiya}}) is the governing body for chess in Russia, and the officially recognized arm of the FIDE in Russia. It was founded on 15 February 1992,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Federation |url=http://www.ruchess.ru/en/federation/ |access-date=2017-08-07 |website=Russian Chess Federation}}</ref> following the dissolution of the USSR Chess Federation. Its headquarters are in Moscow. The president is Andrey Filatov, who was elected in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kublashvili |first=Eteri |date=2014-02-03 |title=Andrey Filatov elected President of Russian Chess Federation |url=http://www.chessdom.com/andrey-filatov-elected-president-of-russian-chess-federation/ |access-date=2017-08-07 |website=Chessdom}}</ref> The structure of the Russian Chess Federation consists of three governing bodies: the Congress, the supervisory board, and the board of management.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-02-03 |title=Filatov Elected President of the Russian Chess Federation |url=http://www.chessvibes.com/filatov-elected-president-of-the-russian-chess-federation |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221062759/http://www.chessvibes.com/filatov-elected-president-of-the-russian-chess-federation |archive-date=2014-02-21 |access-date=2017-08-07 |website=ChessVibes}}</ref>
==History== The Chess Federation of Russia (CFR) is the successor of the supreme chess governing body of USSR. The first congress of CFR took place in February 1992, electing the president of CFR between Economist Leonid Abalkin and politician Arkady Murashov, the latter of whom held the position of the head of the Moscow City Police and a member of the Democratic Party of Russia together with World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov. Kasparov supported Murashov's candidacy, and Murashov won the election.<ref name= "Averbakh">{{cite book|author=Yuri Averbakh|title=О чём молчат фигуры|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9785790549465|publisher=РИПОЛ классик|date=2007|pages=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9785790549465/page/n302 286]—289, 320|isbn=978-5-7905-4946-5|language=ru}}</ref><ref name ="history"/>
As the aftermath of the election USSR grandmasters Anatoly Karpov, Mikhail Botvinnik, Vasily Smyslov, and Mikhail Tal founded an alternative chess organization, the Association of Chess Federations, which included almost all former Soviet chess federations, excluding Russian.<ref>{{cite web|title=Об Ассоциации шахматных федераций|language=ru|url=http://www.acfed.ru/about/|website=Association of Chess Federations}}</ref> At the end of the 30th Chess Olympiad in 1992, a member of the Presidium of the CFR, Yevgeny Bebchuk, initiated an extraordinary congress, where he was elected as the next president of the CFR. Bebchuk got support from Kasparov's opposition, including Karpov and Botvinnik. In April 1994, as a result of another conflict, the Congress elected a new Bureau and a new president—Andrey Makarov, a lawyer and deputy of the State Duma.<ref name= "Averbakh"/><ref name ="history"/>
Since 2010, the federation abolished the presidential position and introduced a board of management and a supervisory board, headed by a chairman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ng.ru/chess/2014-02-07/10_chess.html|title=На фоне Магнуса Карлсена|last=Макарычева|first=М.|date=2014-02-07|work=Независимая газета|accessdate=2014-05-12|archive-date=2014-05-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513011502/http://www.ng.ru/chess/2014-02-07/10_chess.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, the XII Federation Congress restored the post of President, as a substitution of the chairman of the supervisory board, and established the board of trustees, inviting renown Russian political figures and businessmen, including Arkady Dvorkovich, Sergei Shoigu, Sergey Sobyanin, Mintimer Shaimiev.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/710432|title=Утвержден попечительский совет Российской шахматной федерации|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709123728/http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/710432|archive-date=July 9, 2014|lang=ru|magazine=Советский спорт|date=12 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ruchess.ru/federation/board/|title=Board of trustees of the Chess Federation of Russian|website=Ruchess.ru}}</ref> Andrey Filatov was elected to the post of President of the CFR and re-elected in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ruchess.ru/news/all/andrei_filatov_izbran_prezidentom_rshf/|title=Андрей Филатов избран Президентом РШФ|date=2014-02-01|work=РШФ|accessdate=2014-05-12|archive-date=2018-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324044445/http://ruchess.ru/news/all/andrei_filatov_izbran_prezidentom_rshf/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name ="history">{{cite magazine|author=Elish Fourier|url=https://arcrimea.org/en/investigations/2023/03/31/game-of-the-blind-crimean-traitor-grandmaster-in-the-service-of-the-kremlin-propaganda/|magazine=Association of Reintegration of Crimea|title="Game of the blind": Crimean traitor "grandmaster" in the service of the Kremlin propaganda|date=March 31, 2023}}</ref> Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian president, became chairman of the board of trustees.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://itar-tass.com/sport/1039714|lang=ru|title=Дмитрий Песков избран председателем попечительского совета Российской шахматной федерации|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313121148/http://itar-tass.com/sport/1039714|archive-date=2014-03-13|magazine=ИТАР-ТАСС|date=12 March 2014}}</ref>
On 25 September 2014, a chess museum opened in the Russian Chess Federation's mansion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ruchess.ru/en/rcf-chess-museum/|title=RCF Chess Museum|work=Russian Chess Federation|access-date=2017-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://en.chessbase.com/post/museum-of-chess-inaugurated-in-moscow|title=Museum of Chess inaugurated in Moscow|date=2014-09-27|work=Chess News|publisher=ChessBase|access-date=2017-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chess.com/news/view/russias-first-chess-museum-opened-in-moscow-8334|title=Russia's First Chess Museum Opens in Moscow|last=Doggers|first=Peter|date=2014-09-28|work=Chess.com|access-date=2017-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chess-news.ru/en/node/16766|title=Chess History Exhibited Near Kremlin|date=2014-09-27|website=chess-news.ru|access-date=2017-08-07}}</ref>
In the 2021 World Chess Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi, Nepomniachtchi competed under the Chess Federation of Russia flag. Nepomniachtchi is Russian, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a ban on Russia competing at World Championships, and it is implemented by WADA in response to the state-sponsored doping program of Russian athletes.<ref>[https://www.chess.com/news/view/nepomniachtchi-russian-flag-wada-ban Nepomniachtchi Can't Play Carlsen Under Russian Flag], Peter Doggers, chess.com, April 30, 2021</ref>
In 23 February 2023, with the approval from FIDE, Chess Federation of Russia has switched its regional affiliation from European Chess Union to Asian Chess Federation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patrick |first=Burke |date=23 February 2023 |title=FIDE approves Chess Federation of Russia switch to Asia |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1134032/fide-approves-cfr-switch-asia |access-date=14 April 2023 |website=insidethegames}}</ref>
==Administration== The Congress is the supreme legislative body of the CFR, held at least once every five years. The Congress elects the federation's the supervisory board, which ensures control over the statutory and economic activities, and reports to the Congress.<ref name = "administration"/>
The board of management is an elected collegial body that determines the priority areas of the CFR's activities. CFR President leads the board of management: organizes its work, monitors the implementation of the resolutions of the supervisory board and carries out general management of the activities of the CFR. President represents the public interests of the CFR and signs official documents of CFR.<ref name = "administration">{{cite web|url=https://www.ruchess.ru/federation/|title=Administration of the Chess Federation of Russian|website=Ruchess.ru}}</ref>
=== Presidents === * Arkady Murashov (1992—1993) * Yevgeny Bebchuk (1993—1994) * Andrey Makarov (1994—1997) * Andrey Selivanov (1997—2003) * Alexander Zhukov (2003—2009;<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Crowther, Mark|date=22 May 2010|url=http://theweekinchess.com/chessnews/politics/fide-presidential-elections-2010/more-questions-than-answers-in-the-race-for-fide-president|title=More questions than answers in the race for FIDE President|magazine=The Week in Chess}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://olympic.ru/en/hall_of_fame/honourable_presidents/zhukov_ad/|title=Alexander Zhukov ''Russian Olympic Committee''}}</ref> current vice-president)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ruchess.ru/federation/advisors/|title=Advisors of the Chess Federation of Russian|website=Ruchess.ru}}</ref> * Andrey Filatov (2014–present)
===Chairmen=== * Arkady Dvorkovich (2010—2014) * Alexander Bach (2010—2011) * Ilya Levitov (2011—2014)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.ruchess.ru}} {{in lang|ru}} * [http://www.ruchess.ru/en/ Official website] {{in lang|en}}
{{National members of the World Chess Federation}} {{Sports governing bodies of Russia}}
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