Chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin was once suspended via the world chess federation for six months for aggressively supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on social media. The 32-year-old is an avid supporter of President Vladimir Putin.
Sergey Karjakin has been a fierce suppoerter of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (AFP Photograph)
HIGHLIGHTS32-year-old Karjakin was once introduced the medal of the order “For Benefit to the Hometown”Karjakin was once suspended via world chess federation for backing Russia’s invasion of UkraineKarjakin, who was once born in Crimea, represented Ukraine till 2009
Chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin was once introduced with a state award via Russia President Vladimir Putin after the 32-year-old was once suspended via the world chess federation for publicly supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Sergey Karjakin, who had previously represented Ukraine, has been a staunch supporter of Putin and he vehemently sponsored Moscow sending troops around the border to Ukraine on social media. His feedback precipitated the Global Chess Federation (FIDE) to droop him for 6 months for breaching its code of ethics in March.
In a while after he was once suspended, Putin introduced a medal of the order “For Benefit to the Hometown”, a difference awarded to Russians who’ve made remarkable achievements of their fields, the scoop company Reuters mentioned.
Karjakin, who held the document for the youngest grandmaster when he accomplished the feat elderly 12, had challenged Norway’s Magnus Carlsen for the arena name in 2016.
Karjakin, who was once born in Crimea and represented Ukraine till 2009, known as the verdict to droop him shameful.