His ExcellencyFIDE President Kirsan N. IlyumzhinovSeptember 29, 2006 Re: Crisis in the Elista 2006 World Championship Match Dear Kirsan, I am writing an open letter to you regarding today’s events during the 2006 Unification World Championship Match between the...
Another Open Letter by Kramnik’s Team
To:FIDE President Kirsan IljumshinovRussian Chess FederationElista, 29. September 2006 Requests of Vladimir Kramnik • To proceed with GAME 5 Clause 3.17.1., Schedule 2 of the contract:“All protests must be submitted in writing to the Appeals Committee not more than...
The Ultimate Mind Game
Will they or won’t they? What do you think? Will this match continue tomorrow? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Bathroom Dispute Halts World Chess Championship
September 29, 2006Bathroom Dispute Halts Chess Championship By DYLAN LOEB McCLAIN The world chess championship came to a halt today when a player who had been locked out of his private bathroom after insinuations that he was cheating refused...
Win with grace, lose with dignity
This mess has become a big joke. This was published on a Spanish chess site. What a sad day for chess! I urge Kramnik, Topalov and FIDE to think about the consequences. Let’s give and take some and let’s...
Moscow News – Too many bathroom breaks
Board Orders Chessmaster Kramnik Use Women’s Bathroom (which is supposed to be shared by both players) After Rival’s Complaint Created: 29.09.2006 13:30 MSK (GMT +3) MosNewsRussian chessmaster Vladimir Kramnik has been accused of taking too many bathroom breaks in...
Will cool heads prevail?
I cannot take the side of Kramnik, Topalov or FIDE. I believe all sides committed errors in the process. I know that Topalov’s fans will defend Topalov, Kramnik’s fans will defend Kramnik and friends of FIDE will defend FIDE....
Open Letter from FIDE President Ilyumzhinov to Kramnik
Sochi, 29 September 2006 GM V. Kramnik Dear Vladimir, I am currently in Sochi, at meeting of meeting of the Heads of the Regions of the South Russian Region of the Russian Federation led by the President of Russia...
My summary on the bathroom scandal
A few days ago, Silvio Danailov made an official protest against Kramnik. The official protest stated that Mr. Kramnik used the toilet about 50 times in each game. This is the official rule from FIDE which both players agreed...
Kramnik wants this forfeit not to count
The above is the playing venue – Courtesy of ChessBase Kramnik is ready to play game 5 and he wants the forfeit not to count. In addition, he does not agree to any change. He also wants to get...