Ukrainian chess player Kateryna Lagno got the right to play for the Russian Federation
MOSCOW, 12 Jul - f-Sport. The presidential Council of the international chess Federation (FIDE) blesed transition Kateryna Lahno, first played for Ukraine under the Russian jurisdiction, shall be notified on the official Internet representation of the Russian chess Federation (RCF).
Living in the capital of Russia Lahno, one of the leading players in the world, some time ago he made the conclusion about the change the Ukrainian citizenship for Russian, but the chess Federation of Ukraine has decided to challenge the legality of the transfer of players under the Russian jurisdiction.
" As is known, the player has filed a message in March 2014, but the Ukrainian side has any objections, and the question about a possible transfer Lahno studied lawyers. They found no prohibitions for transfers of players in the Russian Federation, after which the overwhelming number of members of the presidential Board of FIDE correspondence voting have approved the transition ", - noted on the Internet representation.
RCF also emphasizes that translated in FIDE " all the required amount for the transfer, including 20 thousand euros in compensation of the chess Federation of Ukraine.
From 1 to 14 August in Tromso (Norway) will be held the chess Olympiad.
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