Lviv Chess Federation illegally awarded half a million dollars?

Administration of Chess Federation in Lviv cause in the Galicia district police department on charges of embezzling case a large amount of money in the amount of 1.5 mln. US dollars.

Lviv Regional Chess Federation allegedly appropriated public funds from the delivery of sports equipment for tournaments. We consider the period of the match for the crown of Mary Muzichuk and Hou Yifan.

It should be noted also that, according to the organizers, it was 1.5 million. dollars they “owed” Lviv administration. Director and curator Natalia Oboznenko explained that all of these funds went to the residence of participants and payment of the official ceremony.