Viswanathan Anand has become the interim president of the world chess body FIDE. This change occurred after Arkady Dvorkovich stepped aside due to European Union sanctions. Dvorkovich is challenging the EU's decision, which could freeze his accounts and impose travel bans. He voluntarily suspended his duties to ensure FIDE's stable functioning during this period. Anand, the Deputy President, will serve as interim president while sanctions remain in place.

Arkady Dvorkovich considers this decision unlawful and unfair, and this decision will be immediately challenged by all possible means

July 23 : Arkady Dvorkovich, the Russian president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), said on Friday he was suspending his activity with the organisation after being…