The governing body for international chess confirmed Monday that an upcoming tournament that was to be held for the second year in Saudi Arabia has been relocated to Russia because of the kingdom's policies, which exclude some eligible players.
Dec 3, 2018
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The Saudi Chess Federation (SCF) is the official governing body and nonprofit organization for chess players and chess supporters in the Kingdom of Saudi ...