Illyumzhinov Meets with Klitschko. Could FIDE Run a Tournament in Kiev?

One of the strongest GMs dies after a long illness 

As we've already reported Magnus Carlsen signed contract to play Vishy Anand in the World tile match. It is scheduled to start on November 7 in Sochi., Russia. According to FIDE all world champions are expected to visit the event, however, the internaional chess organization doesn't confirm whether the knock-out championship winners are also invited. Meanwhile, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's assistant Berik Balgabayev invited Garry Kasparov personally replying him in Twitter.  

The organising committee will be headed by Ukrainian President, Pyotr Poroschenko

Sergey Karjakin has complained on his Twitter: "Regrettably, I have to put it straight. The food at the Russian championship is beneath all criticism..."

К сожалению-вынужден сказать прямо. Питание на ЧР не выдерживает никакой критики...

The Armenian Grandmaster has confirmed his participation in the FIDE World Cup 2015

A few considered Fabiano Caruana the favourite of the World Rapid Championship: despite his high rating, Italian is hardly the luckiest rapid player. Noetheless, he was constantly in the leading group throughout the competition, sometimes even was the sole leader. Eventually, Fabiano finished second losing the winner only half a point.

This made Caruana to head the world rapid rating :

Just a few minites ago, the FIDE World Cup Appeal Committee rejected Ian Nepomniachtchi's appeal. The result of the Armegaddon game (and thus of the match) is not abolished, yet Nakamura gets a warning as he castled using both hands.

Ian Nepomniachtchi tried to prove his case for a long time...

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is on working visit in Moldova. One of the initiatives discussed was announced by FIDE pesident's assistant Berik Balgabayev:

Молдова подаст заявку на проведение ЧМ по нокаут-системе среди женщин в октябре. Это заявил Игорь Додон-през ШФ Молдовы