Members of the International Chess Federation will vote 26 September XNUMX to elect a new president. The position has been held on an interim basis by Viswanathan Anand since July, and three people are hoping to succeed him. The German Wadim Rosenstein is the youngest: aged 36, the founder of WR Chess, which organizes numerous international competitions, presents a ticket with Gordon Tang, Vice President of the Olympic Council of AsiaHe actively contributed to the launch of the World Team Rapid Chess Championship, which has existed since 2023.
his compatriot Jan Henric Buettner He also presents an entrepreneurial profile. He co-founded Freestyle Chess, which also organizes tournaments, notably the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. He is running with Briton Malcolm Pein as his running mate. The third man is named Timur TurlovThe Kazakhstani also has a background as a businessman, specializing in financial markets. He has been president of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation since 2023.
His running mate is none other than Viswanathan Anand, who can bring his experience to the role: before assuming the interim presidency, he served as vice-president of FIDE for four years. The Electoral Commission has also just confirmed 18 applications for the four elected vice-presidential seats that will be filled.
