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Another former member of the 2700 club, GM A. Khalifman, Former World Chess Champion shared his views on the upcoming FIDE Election:
May 28, 2010
“Which side are you in the dispute between A. Karpov and K. Ilyumzhinov?
– “I do not have any specific preference at the moment. Maybe, because I don’t know the situation very well. Everything is taking place in Moscow and I am in St. Petersburg. But, I think that the criticism addressed to the incumbent President is deserved. However, things are not black and white when describing this situation. There are pluses and a few minuses in Ilyumzhinov’s work.
The other thing is that the great chess player Anatoly Karpov has no program in the election, which does not inspire any confidence or trust. In fact, instead of a program, he is just making promises. Words, words, words… It is absolutely not clear what the future holds for us.
With Ilyumzhinov, when problems arise, he reaches in his own pocket, gets money and solves them. With Karpov, it is absolutely unclear for me how he would solve the problems. He is referring to some sponsors, and keeps repeating: “there will be sponsors, there will be sponsors..” But, he does not name a single specific sponsor.
Why is this such a great mystery? I am at a loss. “
http://www.online812.ru/2010/05/25/009
Khalifman is right. Karpov has no plan other than to trash Ilyumzhinov.
This is so funny! Of course Khalifman will defend Ilyumzhinov. Without Ilyumzhinov, Khalifman would have never been a “former world champion”.
Karpov’s plan is to milk the FIDE bank account.
Kirsan for president!
I am puzzled by the comments of Khalifman, to say the least. I mean – let me be try to be modest here – it is not that all clear that Iljoemzjniov is not both a dictator and a corrupt man. Some serious accusations are made in that direction in any case.
So, for Khalifman to say that “Iljoemzjinov reaches in his pocket, gets money and solves the problem” as if this is something to be happy and unconcerned about, is astonishing. I mean, is there really no moral issue here?
Just wondering…
a truly awful translation. The very sense of several sentences has been reversed and Halifman sounds like a supporter of Ilyumzhinov. LOL.
He is critical of Karpov, though. And he’s right here I think.