Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Re-Elected as FIDE President

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, an incumbent president of World Chess Federation (FIDE) has been re-elected as president of The Fédération Internationale des Échecsm, the World Chess Federation.

Mr. Ilyumzhinov was running for re-election against Anatoly Karpov, the former World Champion and one of the great chess players of all time. After conceding the election, Mr. Karpov has accepted FIDE President's offer to serve as the FIDE ambassador.