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strikeJul 24, 2026
Viswanathan Anand Takes Charge As Interim President Of FIDE
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Viswanathan Anand Takes Charge As Interim President Of FIDE Viswanathan Anand is interim FIDE president after Arkady Dvorkovich was sanctioned by the EU. Dvorkovich will challenge the sanctions.
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- Feroz KhanBy Feroz Khan
Viswanathan Anand Takes Charge As Interim President Of FIDE Viswanathan Anand is interim FIDE president after Arkady Dvorkovich was sanctioned by the EU. Dvorkovich will challenge the sanctions. Indian chess icon and five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has stepped in as th…
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