Intrigue and Conspiracies as Colorful Rivals Vie to Head Chess FederationBy DYLAN LOEB McCLAINFEB. 8, 2014 The election campaign has plot elements worthy of a Le Carré novel: double-crosses and allegations of stolen secret documents and self-dealing. At stake...
Statement by Garry Kasparov
STATEMENT BY GARRY KASPAROV ON BEHALF OF THE KASPAROV FIDE 2014 TEAMFebruary 03, 2014 16:45Statement by Garry Kasparov on Behalf of the Kasparov FIDE 2014 Team SUBJECT: ABUSES OF FIDE POWER AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Dear chess friends, players,...
Response by FIDE – Chess election war continues
31 January 2014 To: All National Chess Federations, Chess Media Dear chess friends, During the last days there has been an orchestrated attack to the FIDE President and FIDE officials concerning the FIDE/AGON contract. Although the truth is very...
Moskovsky Komsomolets and New York Times on FIDE elections
Garry Kasparov and Ignatius Leong (photo by Mig)Intrigues and mutual accusations in anticipation of the elections for the head of a large sports federation, are normal thing. But this year, nearly 8 months prior to the elections a huge...
Another leaked chess agreement, more on the way?
Leaked Agreement Between Ilyumzhinov & Paulson Suggests Conflict of Interest Chess.com has obtained a document that suggests that Agon, Andrew Paulson’s company that holds the rights to organize chess events in the World Championship cycle, is secretly run by...
Team Kasparov welcomes transparency
Kasparov discloses contracts with federation officialDylan Loeb MccainMonday, 27 January 2014 15:45 NDTV Sports Gary Kasparov is running for president of the World Chess Federation. He has sought to highlight transparency by revealing agreements previously made with an official...
Clash of kings as bid to sex up chess gets dirty
Clash of kings as bid to sex up chess gets dirtyTim Rayment Published: 26 January 2014 HE HAS played out some of the most epic clashes in chess, but now the former grandmaster Garry Kasparov is facing perhaps his...
Historic Day for the Kasparov campaign team
News Release: Contracts and Comments This is an historic day, as for the first time in 20 years of FIDE elections a campaign team is following the principle of transparency by making public two contracts: The first, between Garry...
The FIDE war has begun
The New York Times reveals a financial deal between Kasparov and LeongJan 22, 2014Report by Chessdom Ignatius Leong, member of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s team for many years, made a surprise move by switching to Garry Kasparov’s camp for the upcoming...
What are the chances of Kasparov winning the FIDE election?
What are the chances of Kasparov winning the FIDE election? Probably under 50% Around 50% Maybe better than 50% For sure 100% Who is Garry Kasparov? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar