Viswanathan Anand takes charge as FIDE interim president

New Delhi, Jul 24, 2026 : Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has taken charge as Interim President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after its Russian President, Arkady Dvorkovich, was placed on the latest European Union sanctions list.

Anand will serve as Interim President for as long as Dvorkovich remains subject to the restrictive measures under the applicable Swiss and European Union laws and regulations.