German chess federation criticizes chess game with Gaddafi
Jun 14, 2011, 15:10 GMT
Saarbruecken, Germany – The German chess federation (DSB) has criticized the trip of the president of the sport’s controlling body (FIDE) to Libya.
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov played a game against Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi during the trip.
‘The executive of the German chess federation believes the visit of the FIDE president to Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi to be inappropriate in the present political climate,’ the DSB president Herbert Bastian said.
Ilyumzhinov, meanwhile, defended his visit to Libya and said in a statement that he had several very serious talks. ‘I am proud that FIDE could contribute towards the peace process in the region and in the world.’
Source: http://www.monstersandcritics.com
Ilyumzhinov is truly a spectacular idiot if he thinks he can contribute to peace in that country. Only Gaddafi realizing his time is at an end can do that, and no visit by anyone from Russia will hasten or change that.
Hogwash. Ilyumzhinov did a good job giving FIDE publicity. The Germans are still bitter that Karpov lost.
Well done to the German Chess Federation. IIyumzhinov makes the chess community look really out of touch. I have been surprised at the conspicuously lack of response from the chess community.