Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Dvorkovich steps down as FIDE president
Arkady Dvorkovich, the president of FIDE (the global chess governing body), had to step down because the European Union put sanctions on him.
These sanctions are because of Russia's actions in Ukraine.
Dvorkovich thinks the sanctions are meant to stop him from running for president again.
He was also a deputy prime minister in Russia before leading FIDE.
Arkady Dvorkovich stepped down as FIDE president due to EU sanctions.
Sanctions were imposed due to his connection to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Dvorkovich claims the sanctions are politically motivated to prevent his re-election.
He was previously Russia's deputy prime minister.
The EU's 21st sanctions package includes asset freezes and travel bans.
- Who
- Arkady Dvorkovich
- What
- Stepped down as FIDE president due to EU sanctions
- When
- After being added to the EU's 21st sanctions package
- Where
- Global chess governance
- Why
- Sanctions made his position untenable
Dvorkovich's Perspective
FIDE's Position
Reason for Resignation
Dvorkovich's Perspective
Dvorkovich claims the sanctions are politically motivated to prevent him from running for re-election.
FIDE's Position
FIDE has not publicly commented on the political motivations but acknowledges the sanctions made his position untenable.
- Name
- Arkady Dvorkovich
- Position
- Former FIDE President
- Sanctions
- EU 21st sanctions package
- Reason for Sanctions
- Connection to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine
- Previous Role
- Russia's Deputy Prime Minister