is going to be tested for doping. Looks like FIDE wants the International Olympic Committee consider chess as an olympic sport, so antidoping program is a must.

Chess in the olympics, that would be nice. And of course they could play chess both in Winter and in Summer Olympics. Why not, at least I play all year ;)

I'm fine with the current chess olympiads.  Besides why stop at chess? There are plenty other fish in that sea.

the merrier =P

the world recently

is now rated 2851.2 !!!!!

Carlsen seems to declining to play in Sochi, Russia.
Unconfirmed. Not sure if it means delay to fine-tune all details or boicotting Russia. More details welcomes.

remains!!!!!!!!!