FIDE World Cup Trophy Named After Viswanathan Anand: A Golden Tribute To India’s Chess Legend
In a proud moment for Indian chess, the FIDE World Cup 2025 trophy has been officially named after legendary Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, marking a historic tribute to one of the greatest chess players in history.
Nov 01, 2025, 11:52 AM IST
Arkady Dvorkovich reelected as President of the International Chess Federation
The elections took place during the FIDE General Assembly in Chennai, held alongside the Chess Olympiad, one of FIDE's flagship events.
Aug 07, 2022, 16:54 PM IST
WADA ban on Russia may not impact FIDE chief, chess tournaments
The four-year ban on Russia from all sporting activity by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) may not have any impact on former Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Arkady Dvorkovich - who is also the current President of FIDE - and also the tournaments to be held in Russia, said a FIDE official on Tuesday.
Dec 10, 2019, 19:52 PM IST
Former Trump adviser Carter Page tells panel about 2016 Russia trip
A former foreign policy adviser to President Donald Trump's campaign has acknowledged in testimony to Congress that he had contact with a high-level Russian official while on a trip to Russia last year, according to a transcript.
Nov 07, 2017, 12:06 PM IST