Former FIDE presidential candidate Wadim Rosenstein says he has filed complaints over the September election and denies media allegations that his business circumvented sanctions on Russia. The claims appear in remarks to Apostrophe, reported in English by UNN. The available reporting presents his response, not a finding on the underlying business transactions.
The election rule Rosenstein invokes
Rosenstein alleges that the winning ticket breached Article 9.7 of FIDE's Electoral Rules. The provision addresses acts or collaboration between candidates intended to defraud or manipulate a vote. Citing a rule and saying a complaint was filed does not establish that the rule was violated. The report does not identify a ruling on the complaints he describes.
FIDE reports that Timur Turlov defeated Rosenstein 110 to 85 in the second round on 26 September. The General Assembly's decisions record Turlov's election as president. That remains the federation's official position unless a competent body changes it.
Sanctions allegations require separate evidence
Rosenstein also denied allegations concerning Russia-related business, including claims about sanctions evasion. He said his companies no longer contract with Russian counterparties and disputed the way older transactions had been characterized. Those are his statements. The interview and FIDE's election records do not establish the legal status of each transaction, so it would be premature to describe either an offense or an exoneration as proven.
A third issue concerns Mykhailo Podolyak's place in FIDE's leadership. The European Chess Union said on 30 October that it supports the Ukrainian Chess Federation's challenge to the issuance of a FIDE ID under Ukraine without consulting the national federation. That position concerns representation and identification; it is distinct from Rosenstein's reported election complaint and from the business allegations.