Many people faulted Topalov. Some faulted Kramnik. I said all three sides are to blame (some more than others). I have my reasons to say this and this goes all the way back to after the conclusion of the...
Exhibition in Central Park
I took a short break from the World Championship fiasco today to take part in an exhibition with 3-time US Champion GM Lev Alburt at Central Park. It is organized by Mr. Ed Feldman from the NY City Parks...
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov “You are playing for the entire chess world”
After the end of the first round of negotiations with the teams of Kramnik and Topalov, the FIDE President provided us with his comments on the current events. –The first round of negotiations has just finished. What is the...
The Kramnik – Topalov dispute by John Nunn
The Kramnik – Topalov dispute In many disputes between top chess players, there is no clear right and wrong – forming a clear opinion from the letters of protest, contradictions and mutual accusations is virtually impossible. However, the Kramnik-Topalov...
My updated commentary about the WC
Again, I am NOT taking any side. I think all parties contributed to this mess (some more than others). As I said countless times before, I personally learn a lot from Kramnik’s games. I think he has an incredible...
Game 5 Poll
Should game 5 forfeit result be changed? 1. Yes. It should be changed. 2. No. It should stand as a forfeit loss. 3. You are sick of it and you do not care anymore Chess Daily News from Susan...
NY Times: Toilet dispute may flush chess title
Toilet dispute may flush chess titlePlayer threatens to withdraw after bathroom lockedBy DYLAN LOEB MCCLAINNew York Times On Thursday at the World Chess Championships in the Russian Republic of Kalmykia, the player from Bulgaria charged that the player from...
Game 6 (5) is postpone!
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov accepted the proposal of the Chief Arbiter of the World Chess Championship Match Topalov-Kramnik Mr. Geurt Gijssen to postpone the Game of today. In his Letter to the players, the FIDE President calls the players...
About 6 hours to go – Will there be game 6 (or 5)?
This is a very unfortunate situation and FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov flew back to Elista to try to resolve this matter. Will he overturn the forfeit loss? Even if he wants to, is there any provision in the FIDE...
World Championship Blunder
White was Euwe and Black was Alekhine. This was game 24 of the 1935 World Championship Match. It is Black to move. Alekhine made the mistake by agreeing to a draw next move. Can you find the win? Chess...