ECU General Assembly underway in Bucharest; Zurab Azmaiparashvili re-elected as President

The European Chess Union (ECU) General Assembly 2026 is underway in Bucharest, Romania, bringing together delegates from across Europe to discuss the future of chess on the continent. The Assembly is being held at the headquarters of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee, underscoring the close cooperation between the chess movement and the Olympic family.

One of the key items on the agenda was the election of the European Chess Union leadership for the next term. Delegates re-elected Zurab Azmaiparashvili as ECU President, with his ticket receiving 35 votes out of 53 cast.