Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE interim president

Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE interim president X/@vishy64theking Mid-Day Sports By Sujay Shivalkar Published Jul 24, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Viswanathan Anand Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has taken over the interim presidency of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) X/@vishy64theking [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Arkady Dvorkovich FIDE`s incumbent president Arkady Dvorkovich stepped aside following his inclusion in the European Union`s list X/@advorkovich [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Arkady Dvorkovich European Union`s list includes sanctioned individuals related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war X/@advorkovich [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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