‘Karpov candidate for FIDE President’
2 March 2010, 8.57 CET By Peter Doggers
Anatoly Karpov will put forward his candidacy to become FIDE President, according to reporters of Russian news agency SarInform. “It is necessary to restore order,” the 12th World Champion reportedly said yesterday.
Sunday night Anatoly Karpov landed at the airport of Saratov, Russia for a simul and a meeting with the local governor. There, according to local news agency SarInform, Karpov announced that he has the ambition to become FIDE President.
“It is necessary to restore order,” Karpov was quoted. “The problems with the World Championship, the calendar, changes of decisions, changes during a cycle, this didn’t happen before. Besides, the prestige of the World Champion should return to its old level.”
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Good luck Mr. Karpov.
He would certainly get my vote (if I had one).
I have to believe he would do a better and more honorable job than the last several presidents.
This is bad news. Next FIDE president must not be russian, especially Karpov.
So what does he mean by “prestige of the WC shd be restored” ?? Is he having a problem with Vishy as th World Champion?
Karpov would make an interesting Fide President.
Euwe was a great example that strong players who no longer have there own ambitions can work in the best interests of all players.
Politicians make bad leaders.
A former world champion and a billionaire to boot.
FIDE and the world’s chess players need a high profile leader badly.
Go Anatoly, personally I would prefer Kasparov take the helm, but Karpov would be nearly as good.
He’s right about the problems but is he right for the job?
Anyone but Kirsan the crook.
Polgar for Vice-President?
**Next FIDE president must not be russian**
the current FIDE president isn’t Russian anyway.
BTW, Russian GMs from Crestbook aren’t too happy about Karpov’s candidacy. I think they do have good reasons.
In his third youth with this smile. Go Mr. Karpow!
Anand would be the best FIDE president.
It is a sign of how far out things have come that this is wonderful news.
Both hands up for KARPOV!!!
I wish it could be Larry Evans.
But Karpov would be an improvement beyond measure to He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named.
Holy Goddess! Chess Wars are about to be unleashed. I wish IM Ricardo Calvo had lived to see this day. No matter the ultimate result of the election, I know he would have thoroughly enjoyed every single moment and savored the nuances of each press release.
Jan Newton
http://www.goddesschess.com
‘So what does he mean by “prestige of the WC shd be restored” ??”
I don’t know.
Karpov was a good player of chess.
Анатолий!!
Are you crazy? The only world chess champion who get the title out of board? Where is your brains?
Will this one solve problems in chess today? I dont think so…
Ilumzinov is better variant. Karpov is the worst…
Karpov has always seemed honorable over the chess board. I don’t see any reason why he would not show the same characteristics as FIDE President. Back in the USSR Baby!!!!!!