FIDE Principals


President of FIDE – Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (RUS)
FIDE First Vice President – Mr. Georgious Makropoulos (GRE)
FIDE Vice President – Mr. Andrey Selivanov (RUS)
FIDE Vice President – GM Zurab Azmaiparashvilli (GEO)
Press-officer – Mr. Berik Balgabaev (RUS)
Chairperson, Medical Commission – Dr. Jana Bellin (ENG)



Panel of judges

Chief Arbiter – IA Andrzei Fillipowicz (POL)
Deputy Chief Arbiter – IA Ashot Vardapetian (ARM)
Deputy Arbiter (Rounds 1-5) – IA Ms. Sava Kizova (SCG)
Deputy Arbiter (Rounds 1-4) – WGM Nana Alexandria (GEO)
Deputy Chief Arbiter – IA Alexander Shaab (RUS)


Appeals Committee

Chairman, Appeals Committee – Mr. Georgious Makropoulos (GRE)
Member, Appeals Committee – Mr. Lakhdar Mazouz (ALG)
Member, Appeals Committee – Mr. Nizar Elhaj (LBA)
Member, Appeals Committee – Mr. Evgeny Eletsky (RUS)