Vadim Rozenshteyn
UzbekistanentrepreneurMale6.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Vadim Rozenshteyn is a prominent German entrepreneur and founder of WR Chess, who has recently announced his candidacy for the presidency of FIDE during the 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. With nearly three decades of experience in the game, he has been a key figure in promoting chess through innovative tournaments like the WR Chess Masters and the WR Women’s Chess Tour. Rozenshteyn aims to enhance the digital infrastructure of chess, attract new audiences and sponsors, and elevate the status of chess as a global sport, including its potential inclusion in the Olympics.
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Vadim Rozenshteyn was Turlov's competitor in the election for FIDE president.
Timur Turlov Xalqaro shaxmat federatsiyasi prezidenti etib saylandi – GazetaUzbekistan· 2026-09-26
Vadim Rozenshteyn is a candidate for the FIDE presidency and has been involved in various chess initiatives.
Vadim Rozenshteyn — FIDE prezidentligiga nega nomzodini qo‘ygani, shaxmatdagi siyosat, chiterlik va kibersport haqida – GazetaUzbekistan· 2026-09-25
