SamarkandRussian state broadcaster RT reported Turlov’s election as chess’s chief.

It hands global chess governance to Kazakhstan after EU sanctions forced out Russia’s Dvorkovich.

Turlov, a Kazakh citizen since 2022, won a runoff of 196 federations with 110 votes, after leading Rosenstein 96-76 in the first round.

The federation, registered in Switzerland, must shield its accounts from future sanctions risk tied to a Russian-linked leader.

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frames Turlov's election as legit 'significant backing' despite Dvorkovich's EU resignation, contesting Western pressure narrative

Sources: RT