Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Seeks Return as FIDE President Ahead of September General Assembly, with Russia’s Backing Seen as Pivotal

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Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the former FIDE head ousted amid sanctions, says he will run again for FIDE president in September, depending on Russia's support, arguing his long influence, his spending to promote chess, and his push to make chess an Olympic sport, while noting controversial past claims and that candidates from Germany or England may also seek the post and that the outcome remains uncertain.