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diplomacyJul 24, 2026
Anand becomes FIDE interim president as Russian incumbent included in EU sanctions lst
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Anand becomes FIDE interim president as Russian incumbent included in EU sanctions lst
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New Delhi: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has taken over the interim presidency of world chess body FIDE after its incumbent president Arkady Dvorkovich stepped aside following his inclusion in the European Union's list of sanctioned individuals related to the ongoing…
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