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India's World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand Becomes Interim President of FIDE
📅 Published 26 Jul 2026 · July 2026
India's World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand Becomes Interim President of FIDE
- Who: Viswanathan Anand 5-time World Chess Champion and Deputy President FIDE assumed charge as Interim President after incumbent Arkady Vladimirovich Dvorkovich voluntarily suspended duties following EU and Switzerland sanctions over Russia's war against Ukraine.
- Championships: Won World Chess Championship 5 times 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012 - only Indian to win multiple times.
- FIDE Role: Elected Deputy President Aug 2022.
- National Honours: Arjuna Award 1985, Padma Shri 1988 Sports, Khel Ratna 1991-92, Padma Bhushan 2001, Padma Vibhushan 2008.
- UPSC Relevance: GS2 - Sports Governance, FIDE, Personality.
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