Viswanathan Anand confirms to run for FIDE deputy president role after backing out initially

Viswanathan Anand has reversed his earlier decision and will contest for the FIDE deputy president's post on Timur Turlov's ...
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Fujairah to host FIDE World Junior Under-20 Chess Championship 2027

FUJAIRAH, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has awarded the Fujairah Chess and Culture Club the right to host the 2027 FIDE World Junior Under-20 Chess Championship, ...
Rediff.com

Viswanathan Anand First Indian Interim FIDE President

Former World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand has been appointed Interim President of the International Chess Federation ...
ESPN

FIDE Candidates 2024: Gukesh takes sole lead after Round 13; one win away from World Championship

D Gukesh took the outright lead of the 2024 FIDE Candidates after defeating Alireza Firouzja in Round 13. PTI Photo via FIDE/Michal Walusza D Gukesh is one win away from winning the 2024 FIDE ...
Sportstar

Viswanathan Anand becomes interim FIDE president after Dvorkovich named in EU sanction list

Viswanathan Anand was announced the interim president of FIDE — International Chess Federation — after its president Arkady ...
ESPN

FIDE Candidates 2024: Gukesh beats Abasov, joins Nepomniachtchi in the lead after round 5

India's D Gukesh carved out a hard-fought win over Nijat Abasov to join Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in the lead of the Open standings at the end of the fifth round of matches at the 2024 FIDE ...
CNN

FIDE bans transgender women from competing in women’s chess events pending ‘further analysis’

The International Chess Federation – also known as FIDE – says players who have transitioned from male to female have “no right to participate” in women’s events until the federation conducts “further ...