Ponomariov and Mamedyarov are leading Dortmund. Robson and Zhao are leading the U.S. Junior Championship while Zatonskih is leading the U.S. Women’s Championship. Pelletier won the 2010 Swiss Championship.
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announced that he has the support of 75 nations so far while Karpov and the USCF are suing FIDE to try to disqualify former USCF President Beatriz Marinello and the Ilyumzhinov ticket.
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
If you can’t beat them, sue them. That’s what Bill Goichberg and his mindless sycophants did to Polgar. Now they’re trying to use the same BS tactic against Marinello and Ilyumzhinov. The USCF is a racist organization running by a bunch of white guys.
We have nothing else better to do!
We own everything!
Susan i just saw the Giecko chess commercial on tv funny stuff. Susan do you think the traditional chess is hurting Leko’s game like it did Anand in the 95 match?
What happened to Kramnik?
What do you think about Karpov’s announcement of $4 million in chess sponsorship if he wins? Will it cut into Ilyumzhinov’s small country support??