Anand named interim FIDE president amid sanctions

Viswanathan Anand has been named interim president of FIDE after Arkady Dvorkovich stepped aside amid EU sanctions tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the sanctions also targeting Russian officials and potentially complicating the federation’s operations as a presidential election is planned for September. The development is widely covered across outlets, all noting Anand’s role as deputy president and the ongoing challenge to the sanctions.