CHESS FOR PEACE
Former Kansas Senator Nancy Kassebaum
Heads Chess for Peace Initiative
October 29, 2005 – Lindsborg, KS.
(CROSSVILLE, TN)
Chess is often used as a metaphor for politics. On October 29, 2005, the two will come together in the small town of Lindsborg, Kansas, population 3,200. None other than President Mikhail Gorbachev, former leader of the Soviet Union, along with a host of other political and chess dignitaries, will kick off the yearlong Chess for Peace initiative. The day’s events will feature a chess parade, a scholastic chess tournament, a match between former World Chess Champions Susan Polgar and Anatoly Karpov, a formal dinner, and a keynote address that evening by President Gorbachev at Presser Hall on the Bethany College campus.
Former Kansas Senator Nancy Kassebaum, as chairperson, is overseeing the National Advisory Committee for the Chess for Peace initiative. The committee also includes former government officials Kansas Governor John Carlin , Kansas Senator Sheila Frahm, and Kansas Congressman Dick Nichols. Also on the Advisory Committee, are former World Chess Champions Anatoly Karpov and Susan Polgar and U.S. Chess Federation Vice President Don Schultz.
“I think it’s wonderful that Gorbachev is coming to Lindsborg, because he is a humanitarian and is committed to peace,” said Dr. Mikhail Korenman, Director of the Karpov International School of Chess.
The year long Chess for Peace initiative will commence on October 29, and will be followed by a series of Internet matches between students from countries throughout the world. The winners of these matches will be invited to participate in the week long Chess for Peace Festival, which will be held in Lindsborg in June 2006. Students will play chess and share their respective cultures with other participants.
Prime seats for the Gorbachev address are $53.50 and general admission is $27. Tickets for the Karpov Polgar match are $10.50 for adults and $5.50 for students. All ticket prices include tax. Additional information and tickets can be obtained from the Karpov International School of Chess, 106 S. Main, Lindsborg, KS 67456, phone 785-227-2224.
Web site http://www.chessforpeace.org or e-mail Korenman@chessforpeace.org. You can also contact Wes Fisk at (785) 227-4121. 
Good luck Susan! Hope you will win!
Is it known how well Gorbachav plays chess? (He will play Karpov a game).
Pretty well. Probably around 1600 according to others.
Mary
How does match this goes along. Does Karpov play a match against Susan and Gorbachev giving Karpov advices on what to move:)
Wow!
What a great opportunity to meet two World Chess Champions, and the great Mikhail Gorbachev (the man that brought down the Iron Curtain)!
I stand in awe.
luckyfor life-I agree with your sentiment, especially about Susan and Karpov,but Ronald Reagan forced Gorby to do it. He was the catalyst.
The Hungarian people were the final arbiters since they allowed East Germans free travel through their country to make the Berlin Wall obsolete.
I still get goosebumps remembering the people partying on top of that evil partition when the gates were opened.
Gorbachev did other things irrespective of Reagan. Eg, google for perestroika and glasnost.
Perestroika?? Hardly a panacea for the ills of communism.
Gorby’s goal was to preserve the regime. He failed. Reagan won against all odds and abuse from the left.
It’s a shame our current President doesn’t act on his supposed convictions as strongly.
Reagan saved the world after Carter weakened it. I’ll take the word of the man Glasnost was patterened after. Solidarity’s Lech.
http://opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110005204
Anonymous said
“How does match this goes along. Does Karpov play a match against Susan and Gorbachev giving Karpov advices on what to move:)”
Gorbachov made Karpov’s first move in game one. P-KN4. Karpov won that one.
Match ended up 2-2-2 or 3-3 in points