Steven Bellens 01.08.2026 3
Dear FIDE member federations, I am writing to share with you that I am standing for the election as President…
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Steven Bellens 26.07.2026 2
Today at 18:00 CEST, the nomination period for the 2026 FIDE Presidential Elections officially closed. Before the deadline, the FIDE…
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Steven Bellens 23.07.2026 4
Update 02.08.2026: this candidacy was not made official. In the end, three official tickets have been submitted and validated by…
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Steven Bellens 29.06.2026 2
Update 02.08.2026: following on the statement of Arkady on 23.07, this candidacy did not formalize. Instead, Timor Turlov is running…
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Steven Bellens 27.06.2026 3
(source: https://x.com/WadimRosenstein/status/2070371557466107942) Today, I am announcing my candidacy for the presidency of FIDE. I love chess. It has shaped my…
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Steven Bellens 27.06.2026 2
FIDE elections are scheduled to take place 26-27 September 2026 in Samarkland, Uzbekistan during the General Assembly. Jan Henric Buettner’s…
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