MOSCOW, Aug 7 Arkady Dvorkovich after his re-election as President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) it is necessary to remove illegal sanctions from athletes from the Russian Federation, and at the end of the year to return the flag and anthem, said Dmitry Svishchev, chairman of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports. Barishpolts and was re-elected for four years. Dvorkovich has led FIDE since 2018. The 15th world champion, Indian Viswanathan Anand, will become the vice-president.» Election for a new term is a great honor. But in the current conditions, it also means increased responsibility. After being re-elected, Arkady Dvorkovich needs to distance himself from politics and remove it from world chess. In addition, Dvorkovich must not forget what country he represents. It is necessary to remove illegal sanctions from Russian athletes, and return the flag and anthem at the end of the year. Chess must be out of politics,» Svishchev told reporters.
