EQS — News: Timur Turlov Elected FIDE President, Becomes First Kazakh to Lead World Chess

EQS-News: Turlov for Chess / Key word(s): Personnel Timur Turlov Elected FIDE President, Becomes First Kazakh to Lead World Chess 26.09.2026 / 15:15 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Businessman and Kazakhstan Chess Federation President wins runoff vote at FIDE General Assembly in Samarkand, pledges digital transformation and record investment in global chess development SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Sept. 26, 2026 // — Timur Turlov has been elected President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), winning a second-round runoff vote at the FIDE General Assembly, held in Samarkand alongside the Chess Olympiad. Turlov ran on a joint ticket with five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand as Deputy President. 1 Timur Turlov, newly elected President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Turlov becomes the first Kazakh national to lead FIDE, marking a milestone for Kazakhstan's rapidly growing chess community and for the wider Central Asian chess movement. He takes office for a four-year.