Explained: Why did FIDE ban GM Karjakin over comments on Ukraine

Sergey Karjakin has been using his social media accounts to voice pro-Putin and pro-war sentiments on the military conflict in Ukraine.

World Rapid Champion (2016) and four-time Olympiad gold-winner, GM Ivanchuk is not allowed to leave Ukraine to play on the Fide World Cup. Top players, such as Carlsen, sign an open letter

GM Sergey Karjakin is banned for 6 months by FIDE Ethics

Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin banned from chess for 6 months over Ukraine stance

Grandmaster Sergey Karjakin banned for six months over pro-Russia comments - Sportstar

Ukrainian Chess Grandmasters caught in a warzone

FIDE bans Russian GM Karjakin for six months over Ukraine stance

Russian chess champion Sergey Karjakin banned from competing

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Chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin banned for pro-Russia stance

Chess-Karjakin banned for six months over pro-Russia comments