The connections between the Kremlin and chess are deeply embedded. And if one man personifies the blurred lines between politics and sport, it’s Arkady Dvorkovich. With his graying hair and placid ...

The International Chess Festival (Baku Open 2025) has kicked off with the support of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation and the ...

Earlier, he was charged with mediating bribes for Anastasia Alekseyeva, a former aide to ex-Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich. The court sentenced Spector to 3.5 years in prison.

So while FIDE still has an official dress code, Dvorkovich said it now allows for "elegant minor deviations" such as "appropriate jeans matching the jacket." "Oh, I am definitely playing in jeans ...

Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich says fluctuations in the world economy have a much greater influence on Russia than any sanctions ROSTOV-ON-DON, March 11. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia will shape ...

A cooperation agreement has been signed between the Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF) and the Turkish Chess Federation (TCF), ...

The Qatari bid received high praise from FIDE, led by Arkady Dvorkovich. Al Mudahka confirmed that the discussions centered on ensuring an exceptional tournament experience, with widespread ...