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The Chess Federation of Russia (CFR) has completed its historic switch to Asia after the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) formally adopted the CFR into its ranks at a meeting of its General Assembly in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. President of the Victoria Chess Association Leonid Sandler has more.


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The Chess Federation of Russia (CFR) has completed its historic switch to Asia after the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) formally adopted the CFR into its ranks at a meeting of its General Assembly in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. President of the Victoria Chess Association Leonid Sandler has more.


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