Dear fellow chess players, With great surprise I read your letter of 14 January, signed by several players, concerning the conditions of the World Women’s Championship 2010 in Antakya. It is even more surprising that the main accusation, repeatedly...
Latin American’s Do NOT want to be conquered
Disclaimer: As a matter of fairness, I will publish articles, letters, and information from both parties when I receive them. Georgios Makropoulos letter to Chessbase regarding the Honduran Chess Federation’s support of Kirsan (see letter below). The Honduran Chess...
World Championship Official Delay
I just received the following directly from FIDE: Hon. Prime Minister Boyko Borisov Chairman of Organising Committee of FIDE World Championship Match 2010 Sofia Bulgaria Sofia, 21 April 2010 Dear Hon. Prime Minister, In my capacity as FIDE Supervisor...
Topalov – Kamsky and other things
Interview with FIDE Deputy President Georgios Makropoulos – Part TwoProvided by www.chessdom.com About Global Chess and match Kamsky-Topalov Part one of the interview with Mr. Georgios Makropoulos, where he talked about Women’s World Chess Championship and future Grand Prix...
GM Nigel Short accused of libel by FIDE
Short accused of libel By Malcolm PeinLast Updated: 12:01am BST 30/04/2007 There have been some laughable episodes in Fide over the years but I thought Nigel Short was joking when he told me that he has been hauled before...