Bulgaria Faces Risk of Losing Chess Star Nurgyul Salimova Amid Federation Dispute

Bulgaria risks losing its top chess player, Nurgyul Salimova, amid an ongoing institutional dispute in the country’s chess administration. The controversy centers on the existence of two rival federations and the potential international consequences of the unresolved conflict. One of the organizations, BFSh 2022, holds a license from Bulgaria’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, while the other, BSFSH, is recognized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the European Chess Union (ECU)....