Chess Tournament in Cyprus Highlights Global Geopolitical Tensions
The FIDE Candidates tournament, held in Cyprus, was one of the most significant chess events of the year. However, the atmosphere was overshadowed by ongoing geopolitical tensions concerning Russia and the Middle East.
The FIDE Candidates tournaments are two of the most important events in the chess calendar. This year, they took place in Cyprus. But tension relating to Russia and the war in the Middle East was never too far away.