FIDE Accused Of Bias Against Russia, GM Pulls Out Of Event | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G
FIDE, the governing body of chess, is embroiled in yet another controversy – this time involving Russia. With accusations of bias against Russian players in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, two-time Chess Olympiad gold medalist Kateryna Lagno withdrew from the upcoming Grand Prix in India. She claims mistreatment after being denied a special prize at the Monaco leg, alleging bias against her country. But does this claim hold up as other players call out Lagno for her allegations? As tensions rise, Rupha Ramani delves into the broader question of whether Russia's dominance in chess is being challenged, and whether their players are truly being ostracized.