Chess legend Anand makes U-turn, rejoins FIDE election race

What has been confirmed

Only one outlet so far — nothing has been independently corroborated yet.

What remains unknown

• Reported by one outlet, not yet independently confirmed: Viswanathan Anand has decided to contest the FIDE elections as Deputy President alongside presidential candidate Timur Turlov, reversing his earlier plan to step back for family reasons.
• Reported by one outlet, not yet independently confirmed: The change follows Arkady Dvorkovich's exit from the race due to EU sanctions.
• Reported by one outlet, not yet independently confirmed: Anand, currently FIDE's Interim President, said he wants to continue helping expand chess and backed Turlov's vision for the organisation.