Arkadiya Dworcovitch

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Arкадий Дворкович served as Vice Prime Minister of Russia and was President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), a position he held from 2018 until July 2023. He temporarily stepped down from FIDE leadership following his inclusion in the European Union’s 21st sanctions package, which he described as unlawful and unjust, and vowed to challenge legally. His resignation was formalized due to risks sanctions posed to FIDE’s operations, with the duties temporarily assumed by 15th World Chess Champion Vishwanathan Anand.

Events

• The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation filed a…
• Kazakh Billionaire Turlov Elected FIDE President
• FIDE Bars Russia from 2026 Chess Olympiad
• Former President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE)

Recent coverage

• European Union imposed sanctions against: Heads of the Russian Ministry of Sport and Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev; Assistant... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Prosecutor's Office filed a lawsuit against Kazakh businessman Timur Turlov. Last week he replaced Arkady Dvorkovich as head of FIDE — Meduza
• Businessman from Kazakhstan Timur Turlov elected president of international chess federation FIDE on September 26. He will replace ro... — Радио Свобода
• Timur Turlov from Kazakhstan became the new president of the International Chess Federation. At this post he replaced Arkady Dvakovich — Meduza
• Kremlin Gambit. Who will be elected head of FIDE instead of Dvoretsky and what does Russia have to do with it — The Insider
• Presidential Council FIDE did not allow chess players from Russia to the World Olympiad — Коммерсантъ
• FIDE Council will consider the issue of allowing Russians to participate in the Olympics — Вести
• The Last Batch. The Path of Arkady Dvorkovich — a Medvedev-era official who condemned the war but still fell under sanctions — Новая газета Европа
• Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Refuses to Participate in the Election of FIDE President — Коммерсантъ
• Kramnik and Merenzon Assess Candidates' Chances for the Head of FIDE Election — Коммерсантъ
• Ilyumzhinov begins 'redeployment' of forces ahead of the FIDE presidential elections — Коммерсантъ
• Dvorkovich 'temporarily' leaves FIDE presidency — Дождь
• Arkady Dvorkovich will not participate in the FIDE presidential election — Коммерсантъ
• Aleksey Dvorkovich temporarily stepped down as president of the International Chess Federation due to EU sanctions — Новая газета Европа
• Dvorkovich Explains Refusal to Run Again for Head of FIDE — Вести
• Aryakady Dvorkovich temporarily leaves FIDE post due to sanctions — Meduza
• FIDE President Dvoretsky temporarily leaves his post due to EU sanctions — Коммерсантъ
• Dvorkovich to appeal EU sanctions and temporarily resign as FIDE president — Вести
• Dvorkovich suspends the exercise of his powers as President of FIDE — Интерфакс
• Dvorkovich Resigns as FIDE President Due to EU Sanctions — Ведомости