Chess Olympiad forfeit row: Israel blasts FIDE for not honouring 'commitments'

Israel Chess Federation main Zvika Barkai has accused FIDE of failing to honour a anterior statement implicit scheduling Israel’s Chess Olympiad matches astir Yom Kippur. Both Israeli teams forfeited their Round 6 games aft the Netherlands and Bulgaria declined docket changes. Barkai praised Singapore and Colombia for accommodating Israel, criticised FIDE’s handling, and warned the forfeits could importantly impact Israel’s rankings.