Ilyumzhinov resigns… or does he? (updated)

U.S. Sanctions Russians With Financial Ties to Syrian Regime - The Moscow Times

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov – Campfire Chess

The Ilyumzhinov era is over

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov remains President of FIDE, but with limited power (Update 5) – Chessdom

New Wave of Gubernatorial Resignations and Appointments: The Kremlin's 'Political Kickboxing' - Jamestown

He played chess with Qaddafi, now this champ defends Assad ties

World Chess Federation Says Its President Resigned. He Denies It - Bloomberg

The Ilyumzhinov era is over

The Ilyumzhinov era is over

FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov asked Obama for US citizenship - Russian Politics & Diplomacy - TASS

Russia Made The King Of Chess. The U.S. Dethroned Him.

Meet the world chess president who was once friends with Colonel Gaddafi and says he has been abducted by aliens, The Independent

Defiant world chess head says 'revolution' to oust him has failed - Sportstar

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov: They Think That They Have Hurt My Ego. But I Don't Have It