Russia has been a central power in modern chess through the Soviet era and after, producing world champions including Mikhail Botvinnik, Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov, and Vladimir Kramnik, and hosting major events such as the 2014 World Chess Championship match in Sochi. Chess in Russia is organized by the Chess Federation of Russia (Russian Chess Federation), and Moscow and Saint Petersburg have long supported clubs, schools, and tournament halls that serve as key physical sites for play and training.