The Times of India

Chess Olympiad forfeit row: Israel blasts FIDE for not honouring 'commitments'

Israel Chess Federation chief Zvika Barkai has accused FIDE of failing to honour a prior agreement over scheduling Israels Chess Olympiad matches around Yom Kippur. Both Israeli teams forfeited their Round 6 games after the Netherlands and Bulgaria declined schedule changes. Barkai praised Singapore and Colombia for accommodating Israel, criticised FIDEs handling, and warned the forfeits could significantly affect Israels rankings.