MOSCOW, Aug 7 First Vice Speaker of the State Duma Alexander Zhukov in connection with re-election of Arkady Dvorkovich to the post of President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), expressed the hope that athletes from the Russian Federation would perform in full force at international competitions. of the year. Dvorkovich has led FIDE since 2018. The 15th world champion, Indian Viswanathan Anand, will become vice-president.» It is very good that the representative of Russia remains at the head of FIDE, congratulations to Arkady Dvorkovich on his re-election. I hope that our athletes will be in full force at international chess competitions. In addition, we are waiting, when Ian Nepomniachtchi becomes the new world champion,» Zhukov said.
