Report by Chessdom
The new Elista, Short – Cheparinov scandal
Short – Cheparinov
1. e4 c5 Is this a psychological war between Cheparinov and Short? Only one move for 20 minutes.
Does this have anything to do with the stories around Elista or even back in San Luis?…. 25 minutes without a move
Or it has to do with the new Danailov signaling system?
30 minutes without a move…..
Official site gives 1-0! Something happens in Corus……. and the news is here! Ivan Cheparinov has been forfited over a handshake!!!!!!!!!!!
And here the scandal will start with full power. We remember the official letter from FIDE official to Chessdom.com that no player can be forfeited over a handshake. Mr. David Jarrett said “The laws of chess have not been amended for the refusal of players to shake hands. The matter was discussed in Antalya at the Ethics Commission and the Arbiter’s Council but no final decision was taken. Further consideration will be given to the matter. ” full statement here Stay tuned, more info coming!
Chief Arbiter Thomas van Beekum was a witness when Cheparinov refused Short’s offer to shake hands twice and the Bulgarian’s game was declared a loss as a result. Yet in the same conditions Anna Rudolf did not receive a full point. If FIDE follows the same criteria, either Cheparinov should not be forfeited, or Anna Rudolf declared winner of Vandoeuvre open.
14:30 CET The official statement cited on the site coruschess.com not up to date and not final decision according to FIDE letter to Chessdom.com. Stay tuned for live updates, official comments comming.
15:00 CET We have just received a call from Silvio Danailov. He confirmed that the decision is against FIDE laws. The game might continue even today if the organizing commettee decides.
15:15 CET To understand better the situation be sure to check the story of Anna Rudolf on Chessdom. Yesterday, the Hungarian Chess Federation filed a letter to FIDE regarding a similar case.
15:25 CET Three days ago Silvio Danailov said infront of Bulgarian media that there will be no handshake in Topalov Kramnik game. Or FIDE has to act in a 24 hours period or this situation cannot be prevented.
15:35 Short explains the situation for a video for Chessvibes.com, however, he does not know that the rule he is citing is NOT valid. We have been writing about this for a week already and FIDE have confirmed this on several occasions. The arbiter was clearly not up to date with the decisions of FIDE.
16:00 The official appeal by Ivan Cheparinov should be ready any moment. If accepted, the game can continue today! And this is very possible because FIDE laws have to be taken into consideration, especially at a Grand Slam tournament.
16:15 Cheparinov’s action come as a direct defense of Anna Rudolf. We still cannot get in touch with her to see if there is any connection, but could this be a gentleman act supporting Anna, or it is as Danailov states “going back in time, when Nigel threw baseless accusations against Cheparinov”?
16:17 At the same time the game Topalov Anand continues with the live comments of GM Dimitrov on Chessdom.com. You can also follow the Corus C derby Barun – Caruana with Alex Brunetti.
16:25Different behavior norms have been posted around websites. However, the only official statement by FIDE until now is the one sent to Chessdom.com by Mr. David Jarrett, and it is that a forfeit cannot happen over a handshake. In any other case Anna Rudolf would have won the Open tournament.
Official appeal by Ivan Cheparinov, just in!
Dear All,
Today during the start of the round the following accident happened. Mr. Cheparinov refused to shake hands with Mr. Short before the game. The reason was: some time ago in one of his interviews Mr. Short insulted him and our team gravelly. After that, Mr.Short complained to the Chief Arbiter of the Tournament ,who without previous warning immediately decide to put defeat to Mr.Cheparinov. According to the rules of FIDE, this decision is illegal.
There is a recommendation from the FIDE Presidential Board in Tallin June 2007about the Behavioural norms of players in chess events : http://fide.com/news.asp?id=1391
First of all, this is only recommendation, not an official FIDE rule because this recommendation must be approved on FIDE congress during the chess Olympiad in Dresden, November 2008. Even more, if the Arbiter would like to follow the recommendation of the FIDE PB in Tallin, he made a big mistake, because obviously he did not even check carefully the recommendation. Before to defeat the player he must ask him officially on the stage, that if he does not shake hand again he will be defeated.
Instead of this, the Chief Arbiter call Mr. Cheparinov to the private room and told him that he lost the game. Mr.Cheparinov replay ,that according to the recommendation (!) of FIDE he should ask him to shake hands, before to take any decision. Even more, Mr.Cheparinov told him very clearly that if he oblige him to do this ,he is ready to do it. Unexpectedly, the Arbiter did not pay any attention to his explanations and took the decision to defeat him. We protest this illegal decision, and kindly ask to replay the game in one of the following rest days.
Signed: Silvio Danailov, manager of Ivan Cheparinov
16:35 Chessdom has been trying to inform everyone over the “shaking hands rule” in the past week. If you have followed the scandal, you know that the Hungarian Chess Federation filed a complaint. But there things are deeper than a handshake. A handshake is indeed “recommended”, but not obligatory.
17:00 Ivan Cheparinov is being silent on the scandal until now. There will probably be an official appeals committee meeting where he will expose his position.
17:15 After a small research, we found the original reason for Cheparinov to protest. Mr. Short threw some baseless accusations against Mr. Cheparinov and never asked for an excuse. FIDE did not take actions as well. This FIDE inactivity reflected until Anna Rudolf’s case, and baseless accusations appeared there as well. Cheparinov and Anna Rudolf get on the same side of the conflict. If there is a FIDE penalty it should first go for the baseless accusations which is unsportsmanlike behavior , something theoretically in breach with the Ethics commission rules.
17:45 It will be fun in this case! Danailov’s protest is addressed to the organizing committee, as well as to Adams, Polgar, and…… KRAMNIK. Short supported Kramnik during Elista going back to the baseless accusations that we mentioned. Will Kramnik support Short and in what way?
18:00 Kramnik, through his manager, has decided to resign from the appeals committee. Adams, as from the same country as Short, resigns as well. They will be replaced by L’Ami and Krasenkow.
18:15 Chessdom’s documentation on Anna Rudolf’s case will be taken into consideration in the meeting at the appeals committee, our correspondent in Holland has just reported. As we say, it is basically the same case. Or Anna Rudolf has to win her open tournament, or Cheparinov replay the game! And of course you can follow it LIVE on Chessdom.
The full report can be read on chessdom.com.
I don’t think it’s a good idea to directly quote chessdom, as they are very biased. Suggesting Cheparinov didn’t shake hands tu support Anna Rudolf is hilarious.
Nigel Short has to stop whining or using gamesmanship and instead learn to simply play chess like others do.
Isn’t Short the one who said he lost a match to Kamsky in the 1990s because Kamsky’s father threatened him. Duhh! He also said he disliked having the title GM beside his name because “there are over 1000 GMs and I am not one of the riff-raff”. Such empty pride. And who would forget his verbal spats with Lubomir Kavalek?
A gawky, sissy and needlessly grandiloquent Englishman plays one World Championship and just can’t keep his foul mouth shut?? Jeeez! What would Nigel Short do if he were rated as highly as Adams? Someone should tell Short to stop being a sore person and start acting his age so we don’t remember him as sourly as we do Fischer when he finally leaves this world.
Besides getting his chess columns axed all the time, moving to Greece with his wife to evade taxes, losing to a girl (Hou Yifan) younger than his daughter, and talking horseshit, what else is Nigel Short good for?
tal shaked
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I am not surprised. Danailov + his little boys = scandal and a shame on chess world!
Congratulations and thanks for Mr Nigel Short, priorly I really didn’t like Short so much, but after this day he is one of the chess heros for me. A breakpoint to invite some loosers to “gentelmanship”.
By the way Kramnik showed again he is a great one by resigning appeals comitte in such a case thanks to him, too!
“15:25 CET Three days ago Silvio Danailov said in front of Bulgarian media that there will be no handshake in Topalov Kramnik game. Or FIDE has to act in a 24 hours period or this situation cannot be prevented.”
Of course there won’t be a handshake in this game. Why would Kramnik want to shake Topalov’s filthy hand?
Who here making it’s not a good thing that Short did is only funny! Players have to be respectfull to opponents and keep in mind that FIDE now has a rule to punish such bastardism! Thanks again to Short, Kramnik and FIDE!
A whole point down the drain because of a single handshake??
Hmm. Now we are going to start seeing plenty of handshakes or even hugs before games in tournaments just to demonstrate that there are no hard feelings.
I am sure no GM would want what has happened to Cheparinov to happen to him/her.
Its call sportsmanship. It is an alien concept to the unwashed chess masses. Continue your bickering cavemen…
Nigel Short is not whining. He is making a point as usual. And I guess,Kamsky’s father did threaten Short in order to upset him. Let’s face it. Kamsky’s father did the same to Anand,who then lost from a commanding position. Later in another match Anand trounced Kamsky (why? because he was the better player and Kamsky’s father was barred from interference or intimidation ) People like Danailov, Topailov,Cheparinov (Kamsky? ) should be banned from the sport if they cannot behave in a civil manner. We are not living in the dark ages. Perhaps we should be!. Then cheats and troublemakers would be ….. So Cheparinov will eventually be given the game as Short is now going to forfeit. These Bulgars really do love to win games by forfeit! Such astounding players!Anyeway some good will come of it as now FIDE beter come up with some civility rules!
Is bastardism a word? I need to check my dictionary….
Hey it is there!
But I find a picture of Nigel Short next to Bastardism also there is a reference to short prick-like object, Napoleonic, or mostly insignificant. See shrubery.
It is all there in black and white!
what have i been saying i think short is a disgusting person and deserves every loss he gets. he is still mad cuz he lost to a two year old barely out of diapers. a complete jerk a man without any honor. remember punk what goes around comes around. no karma points available. rot.
Obviously, this is the only way how Short can get a full point nowadays, as his chess skills are very poor.
It was his only chance…
How is Short the bad guy here? He offered to shake hands twice. Isn’t his opponent to blame for bringing this upon himself?
If I ran into Parimajan Negi and Nigel Short, I would ask for only one autograph: Negi’s!
I mean, Short isn’t even playing chess and he is getting embroiled in controversies here and there. Jeez!
I don’t mind somebody stepping on my toe on purpose, and never gets the courage to appologise for it I wouldn’t shake hands with that SOB too.
What a shameless win by Short.
Real chess players prove themselves on the chess board………
http://learntowinonline.blogspot.com/
There’s plenty of unsportsmanlike behavior in all sports and endeavors. I’m not sure that a rule is going to prevent it from occurring.
There’s a lot of things that Danailov has done that I view as disgraceful.
But I don’t view Short too favorably either. I recall him writing an obituary of the chessplayer Tony Miles (whom Nigel hated) where he discussed having sex with the dead man’s ex-wife.
So I find it amusing that Short is crying foul about unsportsmanlike conduct. By the way, if anyone can find the text of the obituary that Short wrote and post it, I’d appreciate it very much.
Chessdom report must be questioned for accuracy.
“18:00 Kramnik, through his manager, has decided to resign from the appeals committee. Adams, as from the same country as Short, resigns as well. They will be replaced by L’Ami and Krasenkow.”
“Appeals committee decison
The Appeals Committee (GMs Vladimir Kramnik, Michal Krasenkow, Judit Polgar) agrees that refusal to shake hands with one’s opponent before the game is an obvious violation of the behavioural norms of players in chess events.”
with no explanation whatsoever regarding why Kramnik’s name is there.
Nigel Short Insults FIDE vice-president Zurab Azmaiparashvili and FIDE Deputy president Georgious Macropouls Calling them: “dunderheads” …
http://www.fide.com/news/download/Judgement02-07.pdf
Nigel Short was sanctioned with a warning by FIDE.
Is Nigel Short a man of a good character????
Popular no-handshakes I know are:
Karpov-Korchnoi (featuring color-coded Yoghurt ;0)
Kasparov-Karpov
Kasparov-Shirov
Kramnik-Topalov
Topalov-Van Wely
In every case, it didn’t stop one player proving his point to the other over the board in full-length games.
After Toiletgate, Van Wely said things Topalov didn’t like. Toppy asked him to apologize. Van Wely refused. Topalov chalked him in a fine game soon after.
Similarly, Van Wely returned the favor in this year’s Corus. Sweet stuff!
Resentment makes for interesting chess rivalry. But for God’s sake, the game must be played out!!!
Here is the Latest:
Decision of the Appeals Committee in the dispute between Grandmasters Ivan Cheparinov and Nigel Short (8th round Grandmastergroup B) on January 20th 2008.
The Appeals Committee (GMs Vladimir Kramnik, Michal Krasenkow, Judit Polgar) agrees that refusal to shake hands with one’s opponent before the game is an obvious violation of the behavioural norms of players in chess events.
According to the decision of FIDE Presidential Board taken in June 2007, any player who doesn’t shake hands with his/her opponent (and doesn’t do it after being asked to do so by the arbiter) will immediately lose the game.
However, according to the information obtained by the Appeals Committee, in the relevant case GM Cheparinov, after his initial refusal to shake hands with GM Short, didn’t clearly reject the arbiter’s request to do so.
Therefore:
We declare that GM Cheparinov must make a public excuse to GM Short in a written form before 11.00 hours January 21st 2008 for his refusal to shake hands.
Then the game between Ivan Cheparinov and Nigel Short has to be replayed on Monday January 21st 2008 at 13.30 hours.
Both players must shake hands at the start of the game.
Any player failing to comply with the present decision forfeits the game.
In order to avoid any conflicts in future we suggest the following procedure in similar cases: if one of the players deliberately refuses to shake his/her opponent’s offered hand at the start of the game, the arbiter shall officially warn him/her and demand him/her to do so. Only if the player again refuses to shake hand, he/she automatically forfeits the game.
OK, now things look more like they are supposed to be.
What a drama queen! Many other chess players – and much better than Short – have swallowed and played on, instead Short throws his toys. Pussy.
So where does this decision leave chess?
GM 1 can insult GM 2 all he wants, then offer to shake hands with GM 2before a game, and if GM 2 declines (which I would do), GM 1 can happily apply for a free point?
Please, can somebody tell me when and where Short insulted Cheparinov?
Because I don’t remember that. He said things about Danailov and Topalov, yes. But about Cheparinov?
Besides, you say it’s childish that Short “throws his toys”. Well, isn’t refusing to shake hands “throwing toys” either?
I think both of them were pretty childish and I find the decision of the appeals board well balanced.
M.
“Well, isn’t refusing to shake hands “throwing toys” either?”
No. It’s not wanting to shake hands.
If someone doesn’t want to shake hands, fair enough. It’s a totally human, real, and and an understandable decision, and an element that should be left to the players. It also adds tension to the game, and spice to the spectacle. It has almost become tradition in chess also.
What’s the bet Topalov and Kramnik won’t shake, and if so, cool. It’s their choice, whether you agree or not.
IMO people should not be forced to shake hands!!!
What if one of them has a virus and by shaking hands transfer that virus to the other person and the second one afterwords gets sick?
In some religions shaking hands is not recomended.
A guy I know in Los Angeles got scabies (Scabies occurs worldwide. Scabies mites live on human blood and need the warmth of the human body to survive. Away from the body, they die within 48 hours. …
http://www.dhpe.org/infect/scabies.html )
Scabies easily can transfer from one person to another with a handshake!!!
He was a friend of mine and ladies and gentlemen I DIDN’T SHAKE HANDS WITH HIM FOR QUITE SOME TIME. I have a little daughter and won’t put at risk my family even if that friend of mine got insulted.
“Why would Kramnik want to shake Topalov’s filthy hand?”
Because he is gay?
If sweaty and smelly tennis players can shake hands and kiss, so can chess players. I wonder why Short wanted to shake instead of hug? he could have just reached over the board and hugged the Bulgarian GM. No rule against that, if he wanted physical contact that much.
In my opinion a forced handshake is a meaningless handshake. A non-forced handshake is a friendly gesture.
Let the players shake hands if they so desire. Allow them to refuse if that’s their desire.
A player, prior to offering a hand, ought to be fully prepared for their opponent’s possible refusal. With that mindset, the opponent’s refusal can be countered over the board by good moves.
If a player is unable to cope with an opponent’s potential refusal to shake hands, he/she should refrain from offering a hand.
A tournament or match game is not by necessity a friendly game (though it can be). There should be no pressure to force one to pretend to show friendship or respect if one has neither for one’s opponent.
Chess has more than enough rules as it is. We don’t need rules that force some players to display actions that convey feelings they don’t have. Legislation to force opponents to shake hands is like legislation to force an honest person to lie.
well said big greer
This case just points out how ludicrous “big time” chess has become – that there has to be legislation about hand shaking.
Cheparinov probably doesn’t like Short.
Short probably doesn’t like the FIDE rule and doesn’t like Cheparinov and saw an opportunity to do tweak (fork) both FIDE and Cheparinov in one move.
Both show an immature approach towards life – Cheparinov should have just shook his hand quickly and got on with the game – his satisfaction should come from beating Short. Short can’t resist behaving like a cheeky school boy – once he saw that Cheparinov was too stubborn to shake his hand couldn’t resist taking this to an official protest.
Fans of chess should be unhappy with these developments. As more rules get created, the general effect of courtesy, politeness and friendship will get destroyed – the line will become “it isn’t against the rules…”Soon anything that isn’t specifically prohibited or codified will be pushed to the limit. We’ll see limitations on clothing, what can be on clothing, cologne or perfume, facial expression, etc. etc. etc.
If points are given on the accounts of not paying/giving attention to the other player something really is going the wrong way.
I am not saying politeness has no plays in chess. It has a big place.
Oftentimes some chess players behave in a way that normal people don’t approve.
Normally bystanders don’t know all the facts.
In this case Cheparinov pointed a reason for not shaking hands. He’s been personally insulted by Nigel Short who never apologized for doing so. And had a serious point.
Nigel Short was just behaving like a child demanding a handshake.
How can a GM go that low to demand a point for not getting a handshake?
The more I think about this case the more I tend to think that something is not alrigth with Nigel Shorts morals.
I agree Susan Polgars hands are prolly faster than hers mind, sure the issue with Rudolf was nasty, but these 2 cases are not so similiar, she even didnt protest during the game.
Nigel Short has to stop whining or using gamesmanship and instead learn to simply play chess like others do.
LOL. It’s Shorts fault that Cheparinov is a bad sport, because you don’t like Short. Funny.
so cool! but wot wus to leave the board and complain! get a spine short.
Pretty childish behavior by Cheparinov, but the kind of thing we’ve come to expect from Bulgarians ever since Elista.
Funny, watching all the people here trying to decide the case based on which party they personally like better, rather than on principle.
“Funny, watching all the people here trying to decide the case based on which party they personally like better, rather than on principle.”
This, straight after “the kind of thing we’ve come to expect from Bulgarians”
Shortest memory ever. Are you a goldfish?
I resent that statement!
Protest!
After watching the “handshake” Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Gb4lJeXqI
It was obvious Cheparinov wanted just to play his chess game and that’s all. He behaved like Nigel Short didn’t exist.
Honestly I don’t pay attention to people that have offended me before.
Never expected somebody of the rank of Nigel Short would behave like cry baby. You cannot forfeit a chess game just because you don’t want to look at your opponent (especially when you have a serious reason).
What a joker is this guy N.S. LOL
Well Nigel Short won the game in definite fine style with the world watching the game.
Congratulations Nigel. Great win.
A lot of people on here seem to be missing the point.
It is now required to shake hands with your opponent, if they offer to. Whether you agree with this is beside the point, it is a code of conduct that professional chess players must accept if they wish to compete.
Cheparinov refused twice. Nigel Short was absolutely correct with this actions and I am glad he won the rematch.