The Board of the European Chess Union met in extraordinary session on Thursday 3rd of March to discuss the situation in Ukraine and appropriate measures. The European Chess Union strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the involvement of Belarus and expresses its solidarity and support for the Ukrainian people. We feel deep sorrow for all the victims of the war and their families.  The ECU condemns the members of the chess community who have expressed their support for the brutal and unacceptable invasion … Continue reading ECU suspends the Russian and Belarusian Chess Federations.