Chess Today published some very interesting excerpts of an interview with IM Danailov, manager of Topalov.
Silvio Danailov’s Interview
A few days ago in Bilbao Silvio Danailov gave an interesting interview to Russian newspaper Sport Express. Here are some translated fragments by Chess Today:
(About the match Topalov – Kamsky):
“I think the match will take place because Ilyumzhinov personally guaranteed the prize fund and he keeps his word. Alas, Mr Chernenko,
Kamsky’s manager, lied to us all for a few months – he had no money, the match couldn’t be held in Lvov.”
(About ‘Toiletgate’):
“Coming back to that match, I can say that there were no sides which were absolutely right or wrong there. A world championship match is a war. A lot of adrenalin. And we all fell victims of our emotions. I think we should forget the old mistakes and work for the good of chess.”
(About the glass cube)
“I want to install the same cube in the Red Square and see how many people will attend such a great show. The future of chess is the Sofia rule – without draw offers. Chess in the squares and streets of big cities – then corporate sponsors will come to chess.”
Source: www.ChessToday.net
Dainalov is the best manager in chess.
A chess match is sport; not war.
Such wrong believe explains why some persons try to win a match by all means.
“Coming back to that match, I can say that there were no sides which were absolutely right or wrong there. A world championship match is a war. A lot of adrenalin. And we all fell victims of our emotions. I think we should forget the old mistakes and work for the good of chess.”
I imagine that is the nearest we will get to an apology for what happened
Exactly. They accused Kramnik of doing wrong and he now admits he was not wrong, but they themselves also because they were nervous. Yeah, this way you can affort any disbehaviour.
Sorry guys! There were nerves involved in the match!
Be patients! Welcome! Topa is back and now he is stronger than ever! Next match for world title, Topa and his team will know Who is opposite! Toiletgate will never repeat! And next match will not be in “neutral” Elista!
“Such wrong believe explains why some persons try to win a match by all means.”
Actually, some countries have adopted this as their motto. Susan, living in one such country, might tell us more about the ideological propaganda that the “hopeful” young Americans receive.