FIDE acknowledges CAS decision on Appeal in Case 11/2023
FIDE confirms receipt of the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding the appeal related to the FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission proceedings in Case 11/2023. The Court, after having carefully examined the positions of all the parties and the different arguments exposed, has dismissed the appeal filed by UCF against FIDE president Mr Arkady Dvorkovich. Regarding the other aspects of the decision, FIDE will carefully study the details and conduct consultations with Swiss legal counsel and the FIDE Constitutional Commission in order to determine the appropriate steps for implementation in accordance with the FIDE Charter. FIDE remains fully committed to respecting the decisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport and acting in full compliance with the FIDE Charter and regulations.
Haik Martirosyan wins 19th Agzamov Memorial
GM Haik Martirosyan (Armenia) emerged as the winner of the 19th Agzamov Memorial, edging out GM Artem Uskov (FIDE) on tiebreaks. Only 0.5 Buchholz points separated the champion from the runner-up. The 19th Agzamov Memorial, dedicated to the memory of Uzbekistan’s first Grandmaster, took place in Tashkent from March 17–26. The event boasting a total prize fund of USD 80,000 featured two 10-round Swiss tournaments – Open A and Open B – which together attracted nearly 330 participants, including 20 Grandmasters. Open A was a fiercely contested event, with the winner decided only in the final round. Artem Uskov, who turned 16 during the event, took the sole lead in Round 5 with 4.5/5, but in the following round top seed Martirosyan caught up with him. In Round 7, local favorite GM Abdimalik Abdisalimov joined the duo for a three-way tie at the top. In Round 8, Martirosyan scored a crucial victory over Abdisalimov and surged ahead as Uskov drew with IM Bakhrom Bakhrillaev of Uzbekistan. Going into the final round with a half-point lead over four rivals at 6.5/9, Martirosyan managed only a draw against Nikita Afanasiev (FIDE). Meanwhile, Uskov defeated second-seed GM Abhimanyu Puranik with the black pieces to tie for first place. Still, the title went to Martirosyan due to a hair-thin tiebreak advantage. Both players completed the tournament unbeaten. As many as six players finished a half point behind, sharing third place, with Abdisalimov completing the podium. Final standings – Open A Sultai Chyngyz (Kyrgyztan) and Umar Isomov (Uzbekistan) tied for the first place in the Open B both scoring an impressive 8.5/10 with Chyngyz coming out on top thanks to superior Buchholz. Final standings – Open B Photos: Uzbekistan Chess Federation