Arkady Dvorkovich, President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), has announced that he is stepping aside after being included in the European Union's latest sanctions package.

Anand had recently spoken about wanting to not contest for the elections again to spend more time with family.

The EU sanctions list accuses Dvorkovich of leveraging his FIDE presidency to advance Russian agendas that threaten Ukraine's ...

New Delhi: India will host the prestigious FIDE Chess World Cup for the first time in 23 years from October 23 to November 27 ...

July 23 (Reuters) - Arkady Dvorkovich, the Russian president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), said on Friday he ...

According to the EU sanctions, Arkady Dvorkovich used his position at FIDE to promote interests aligned with the Russian ...

India, July 25 -- Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has taken over the interim presidency of world chess body FIDE ...

D Gukesh is one win away from winning the 2024 FIDE Candidates, after taking the sole lead of the tournament with a thrilling win over Alireza Firouzja in Round 13, while fellow contenders, Russia's ...

Viswanathan Anand becomes interim FIDE president after Arkady Dvorkovich steps aside following EU sanctions, ensuring ...

The first day of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament - the toughest tournament in chess - in Toronto came to an end on Thursday night after a number of exciting games, most finishing in a draw. From ...

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has taken over the interim presidency of the international chess federation (FIDE) ...

Viswanathan Anand has assumed charge as FIDE interim president after Arkady Dvorkovich suspended his duties following EU ...