Want open bidding process: Carlsen’s agent
Amit Karmarkar, TNN | Apr 23, 2013, 03.32 AM IST
PUNE: Fide have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with All India Chess Federation and Tamil Nadu state association for holding the Viswanathan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen World Chess Championship match. However, Carlsen’s camp is not entirely happy with the development.
Reacting to speculation that Carlsen is not game to play in Chennai and could pull out if the Fide sticks to its guns, the challenger’s agent Espen Agdestein said: “We are quite surprised that Fide has signed an MoU without a bidding process as described in the (previous) Fide regulations for the World Championship match. Though the MoU is on the website, I don’t know the relationship between the Fide and Chennai organisers.
“Ideally, there should be an open bidding process and a neutral venue. We should have more options available. They should have a dialogue with both players before arriving at a final decision which is fair and suitable to all parties. The best possible venue could well be Chennai but the process has to be followed.”
The MOU, uploaded on the Fide website, says that the match could be held in Chennai from November 6 to 26 this year.
“There is huge interest worldwide for this match,” said Espen. “And there are other cities and organisers interested in hosting it. I have asked them to contact Fide. I guess the picture will be clearer after the Fide meeting in Baku next month.”
Chennai had lost out on the last World Championship match between Anand and Gelfand last year after throwing their hat in the ring. Moscow pipped them by offering a prize fund of $2.55m.
The Fide president Kirsan Ilymzhinov had promised TN CM then that the state will get the first preference, without the bidding procedure, for the next Match.
Chennai are offering the same prize fund ($2.55m) as Moscow last year. According to the AICF honorary secretary Bharat Singh, the organisers, in association with the TN government, have given the world body an undertaking of Rs 29 crore and as far as they are concerned “the match will be held in Chennai.”
When asked what will happen if Carlsen is not agreeable to play in Chennai, Bharat Singh said: “Then, the Fide will have to take a call.”
Until both players sign the players’ agreement, the match is not safe and secured for Chennai.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Same money as last time? Sorry to seem controversial but this match will be much more keenly followed than the last one, as it is between two westerners and the outcome is rather uncertain.
It is obvious that some of FIDE’s executives will have personal benefits of giving the match to Chennai. Check their bank accounts!
At this point, Carlsen and his team cannot afford to give into FIDE and its deal with the Indian Federation.
Now it’s an concession that would put the challenger at a distinct psychological disadvantage.
It also helps that Carlsen has a point about a neutral venue.
Anand will never win even if the match is played in his own bedroom.
Neutral venue will be good for both players. They can concentrate on the chess instead of side shows.
Let’s have it in San Francisco!! It’s a beautiful city, weather is great, players would love it, media, experts, and organizers would have a blast. There is also a large base of deep pocketed tech executives and venture capitalists — surely some of them are chess lovers! They can bank roll it easily if they wish.
If Carlsen refuses to play will FIDE replace Carlsen with Kramnik (a Anand versus Kramnik world championship match)?
From Michael,
In fact it might be an advantage for Carlsen to play in Chennai. The home ground pressure can get to Anand. In the distant past (1994-FIDE candidates q’finals))Anand lost to Kamsky,after being ahead by two games at one stage. This match was held in India. H’ever in the PCA finals held at Las Palmas in 1995 Kamsky was routed by Anand!. So Carlsen need not kick up a fuss at all. Also Anand has played in all kinds of venues without a murmer!.
Hi Susan polgar,
How are you ? Hope your career & life as a whole are vibrantly pleasurable – lol {Said with friendship }
By the by about the title :
Cool- No doubt,its going to be a very interesting tournament,both the players [ Anand & Magnus ] are legends with absolute determination.
As of the venue is concerned – just Anand’s history will let know,that he had never pushed for any specific venue – that attitude of “Anand” will remain the same even for this title match. Anand values the game more than the place & seat.
To me “Anand” has a edge over Magnus to win the game. [ Difference of opinion is always welcome & healthy ]
As fans of chess game – We all look for splendid game – thats assured when these two legends play against each other.
Ever Friendly
Venky[ Chennai – India ]
Hi Susan polgar,
How are you ? Hope your career & life as a whole are vibrantly pleasurable – lol {Said with friendship }
By the by about the title :
Cool- No doubt,its going to be a very interesting tournament,both the players [ Anand & Magnus ] are legends with absolute determination.
As of the venue is concerned – just Anand’s history will let know,that he had never pushed for any specific venue – that attitude of “Anand” will remain the same even for this title match. Anand values the game more than the place & seat.
To me “Anand” has a edge over Magnus to win the game. [ Difference of opinion is always welcome & healthy ]
As fans of chess game – We all look for splendid game – thats assured when these two legends play against each other.
Ever Friendly
Venky[ Chennai – India ]
Hi Susan polgar,
How are you ? Hope your career & life as a whole are vibrantly pleasurable – lol {Said with friendship }
By the by about the title :
Cool- No doubt,its going to be a very interesting tournament,both the players [ Anand & Magnus ] are legends with absolute determination.
As of the venue is concerned – just Anand’s history will let know,that he had never pushed for any specific venue – that attitude of “Anand” will remain the same even for this title match. Anand values the game more than the place & seat.
To me “Anand” has a edge over Magnus to win the game. [ Difference of opinion is always welcome & healthy ]
As fans of chess game – We all look for splendid game – thats assured when these two legends play against each other.
Ever Friendly
Venky[ Chennai – India ]
Hi Susan polgar,
How are you ? Hope your career & life as a whole are vibrantly pleasurable – lol {Said with friendship }
By the by about the title :
Cool- No doubt,its going to be a very interesting tournament,both the players [ Anand & Magnus ] are legends with absolute determination.
As of the venue is concerned – just Anand’s history will let know,that he had never pushed for any specific venue – that attitude of “Anand” will remain the same even for this title match. Anand values the game more than the place & seat.
To me “Anand” has a edge over Magnus to win the game. [ Difference of opinion is always welcome & healthy ]
As fans of chess game – We all look for splendid game – thats assured when these two legends play against each other.
Ever Friendly
Venky[ Chennai – India ]
Anand is a westerner ?? You seem to be a avid chess fan !
If Anand plays games on his home-field, then Carsen should be granted half the match games be played in Norway (or his favorite spot), if arrangements for the site and adding to the prize fund are made. Then it is fair, everyone is happy, and the experience is richer.