Viswanathan Anand will not run for FIDE deputy president.
What happened?
Arkady Dvorkovich announced his re-election bid on Monday.
Dvorkovich will seek a third term with Timur Turlov as deputy.
Turlov is the founder and majority shareholder of Freedom Holding Corp.
Why it matters for Viswanathan Anand
Anand has held the deputy president office since 2022.
He will continue to offer expertise to Dvorkovich's team.
Anand said he will support the campaign and contribute to FIDE's work.
What comes next?
The FIDE elections will be held on September 26-27 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Jan Buettner and Wadim Rosenstein are also running for the top FIDE job.
Buettner has announced Malcolm Pein as his deputy.
Rosenstein is running with Gordon Tang as his deputy.
Anand's decision not to run for deputy president is a significant development.
It will be interesting to see how the elections play out.
The outcome will be decided in September.
Anand's expertise will still be valuable to FIDE.
He will focus on helping emerging and developing federations grow the game.
This is a key area of focus for FIDE.
Anand's experience will be beneficial in this regard.
The elections will be closely watched by the chess community.
The result will have a significant impact on the sport.
Anand's decision is a significant factor in the elections.