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FIDE leadership transition after sanctions

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Latest: Timur Turlov launches bid for FIDE presidency ahead of 2026 election

On 23 July 2026 the EU added Russian chess official Arkady Dvorkovich to a sanctions list, prompting him to suspend his powers as FIDE president. Deputy president Viswanathan Anand of India was appointed interim presiden