On 26 September, FIDE’s General Assembly elected Timur Turlov president in Samarkand. The vote concerns international chess governance, integrity, inclusion, digital development and relations among federations. A Feng Shui philosophical reading can consider timing, transition and the balance between continuity and renewal; it does not predict success. Which priorities should come first? How can fair rules include diverse federations? What makes a transition stable and accountable?
Chessboard — illustrative image. Photo: Felix Mittermeier / Unsplash License.