Interview With Mr. Ali Nihat YaziciCandidate for the post of ECU PresidentPresented by Chessdom Chessdom: Mr.Yazici, thank you for accepting the interview. Last year in Novi Sad, you were the first to announce candidacy for the post of ECU President. Why did you take up this challenge? Ali Nihat Yazici: Mr.Urosevic, Thank you for giving […]
The ECU – from Poverty to Prosperity
The ECU – from Poverty to Prosperity Official Web Site: http://www.wereurope.org/. Our team members have visited the majority of European federations. We have met with the presidents and board members of more than 50. We understand your needs – some of you require financial help, others are looking for technical and logistical support, as well […]
We R Europe
Disclaimer: As a matter of fairness, I will publish articles, letters, and information from all parties when I receive them. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime!http://www.wereurope.org Presidential Candidate went fishing in Tromso last week! The moral of the […]
FIDE President Ilyumzhinov visits Turkey
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visits IstanbulSaturday, 26 June 2010 18:58www.FIDE.com Istanbul, June, 26. FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov met in with the Vice-President of FIDE, the president of Turkish Chess Federation, Ali Nihat Yazici CHF where he discussed issues related to preparation for the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul in 2012. Mr. Yazici also briefed the President on […]
Letter by Ali Nihat Yazici to Karpov
Disclaimer: As a matter of fairness, I would be happy to publish articles, letters, information, or anything else former World Champion Anatoly Karpov or his camp would like the chess community to know. I have published everything I received from both sides. My goal since I started this website in May 2005 is to bring […]
Give me a fact! Or apology!
Disclaimer: As a matter of fairness, I would be happy to publish articles, information, or anything else former World Champion Anatoly Karpov or his camp would like the chess community to know. I have published everything I received from both sides. My goal since I started this website in May 2005 is to bring you […]
Press release of Turkish Chess Federation
FIDE Elections 2010 FIDE elections are upon us once again and our current President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is once again being challenged, this time by former World Champion Anatoly Karpov, who declared his candidacy on 13 March 2010 in a press conference in Rijeka, Croatia. I was present during this announcement. The Turkish Chess Federation (TCF), […]
Special reception in Rijeka
Silvio Danailov holds a reception in RijekaDanailov about his candidacy for ECU President and the furute of chess Silvio Danailov, manager of Veselin Topalov and Executive director of GSCA, held a reception during the EICC in Rijeka, where he announced his candidacy for President of ECU. His only opponent (for now) is Ali Nihat Yazici, […]
Danailov for ECU President
Silvio Danailov candidate for ECU PresidentDanailov to hold reception during EICC Silvio Danailov, executive director of the Grand Slam Chess Association and manager of Veselin Topalov, will run for ECU President. The candidacy of a Bulgarian representative has been a rumor since December, when President Georgi Parvanov announced after his meeting with the FIDE President […]
Response from Turkish Chess Federation
Yesterday, I posted a complaint from Mr. Aviv Bushinsky, Chairman of the Israeli Chess Federation. Below is the official response from the Turkish Chess Federation. Dear ChessBase, 2009 World Youth Chess Championships, were organised in Antalya with very good conditions. We did not get any complaint for the event – on the contrary we got […]