US Chess Federation President Welcomes Levon Aronian's Decision

The President of the US Chess Federation, Mike Hoffpauir, has welcomed Levon Aronian's decision to continue his sports career in the United States. Hoffpauir's remarks were cited by new.uschess.org.

It was also noted that as long as he is not residing in the United States, the federation has no legal authority regarding his status in FIDE. The US Chess Federation has no jurisdiction over matters related to relocation, change of sports citizenship, and associated payments.

"Our role is to prepare the documentation in accordance with FIDE's requirements," Hoffpauir stated.