Arkadiya Dworcovitch

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Arкадий Дворкович is a Russian government official who served as Vice Prime Minister of Russia and later became President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in 2018, being re-elected in 2022. He temporarily stepped down from his FIDE presidency in July 2023 following his inclusion in the European Union's 21st sanctions package, which he denounced as unlawful and unjust, vowing to challenge the decision legally. His resignation was formalized due to concerns over the risks sanctions posed to FIDE's operations.

Events

• FIDE Bars Russia from 2026 Chess Olympiad
• Former President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE)
• Arkady Dvorkovich temporarily stepped down from his position as…
• Restrictions also apply to the Moscow Exchange and Sergey Belov

Recent coverage

• 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
• Aryakady Dvorkovich Declares Suspension of Duties as President of the International Chess Federation — Varlamov News
• Dvorkovich suspended the exercise of his powers as FIDE president due to EU sanctions — Фонтанка
• EU imposes sanctions on: ▪️Head of Russia's Ministry of Sports and Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Dегтярев; ▪️Assistant to President Vladimir Medinsky — ТАСС (Telegram)
• EU adds Gutsieriev, Dvorkovich, Degtyarev to sanctions list — Интерфакс
• EU imposes sanctions on: ▪️Head of Russia's Ministry of Sports and Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Dегтярев; ▪️Assistant to President Vladimir Medinsky — ТАСС (Telegram)