Carlsen pressured to defend title
August 25, 2014
Russian officials are threatening to effectively strip chess world champion Magnus Carlsen of his title if he fails to defend it in Sochi in November. Carlsen, exhausted after this month’s Chess Olympiad in Tromsø, is already on his way to another tournament in the US and hasn’t committed to play in a new world championship as well.
“Magnus has now traveled to the US and will play in a very strong tournament in St Louis,” his manager Espen Agdestein told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) on Monday afternoon. “For him, it’s critical to focus on this tournament. The question of another world championship will be taken up later.”
Agdestein has been trying to get the international chess federation FIDE to postpone a rematch against Carlsen’s defeated world championship rival from last year, Vishy Anand of India, until after New Year. FIDE, whose Russian leader Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was re-elected at the Chess Olympiad in Tromsø earlier this month, has refused.
Full article here: http://www.newsinenglish.no/2014/08/25/carlsen-pressured-to-defend-title/
Is Russia so powerful that it can strip Magnus of its legitimate world title?
Stop being a bully (Russian)!.
Its because Carlsen has OPENLY suppory Kasparov against Ilyumzhinov… and then Kasparov lose the FIDE Presidency… Then FIDE President Ilyumzhinov is now after of Kasparov supporters… watch out guys one by one all of you will fall… including the ever corrupt National Chess Federation of the Philippines President Prospero Pichay who openly attack Ilyumzhinov during the FIDE Election in Tromso, Norway. After Carlsen, YOUR NEXT PICHAY LOL
Funny? Russian or fide? Is russian nw controlin d chess body openly and nt secretly again. Dis is putin rubbish dat must nt b accepted in d chess world. Pls russian official fuck ur ass
Russia has become the world’s biggest pain in the ass.
Would they delay the Olympics because Usain Bolt is tired?
No. If he didn’t show up, he’d automatically forfeit his shot at the Olympic title.
These are called “rules,” a concept chess players are expected to be familiar with.
looks like gamesmanship on carlsen’s part.
I like that. It is not FIDE, but Russian who does this!
Magnus is behaving like Kasparov – playing truant when he is at the top. Not fair to Anand. He has to prepare not knowing whether ******** Magnus will agree to play. Most ungentlemanly
Payback for the Olympiad?
The contract he’s being asked to sign has the sponsor as the Governor of Sochi – this guy is on the boycott list – funds being transferred from his account might not be accepted at any bank in the western world. This contract is very fishy and Magnus needs to be careful about how he’s perceived in the western world where most of his sponsors are. Plus the prize fund is pitiful for a World Championship. If the chess players don’t demand respect, how will they ever get it in Illyumzhinov’s FIDE??
Anand had played the candidates tournamant although he was tired then. if anand did not play he will be disqualify too. its only fair to strip off carlsen’s title if he choose not to defend it.
who is the only world champion who didn’t create any drama, at least in recent times?
anand.
Meanwhile Anand doesn’t care about anything it seems. He is willing to play for dirty money in a place that is a reminder of billions and billions of wasted dollars in a country that is boycotted (including the guy who is ‘organzing’ this match) for invading and destabilizing Ukraine, shooting a plane with innocent citizens in the process, and with contracts that are unclear about the simplest things. Sure, he will also claim the title when Carlsen decides not to play in Sochi, as he should. Who will recognize this title?? Why does no-one call Anand and point out some basic responsibilities to him?
1. When 2013 WC was awarded to chennai, MC talked about a paris bid which was ignored. cmon’ MC where is the ghost paris bid?
2. For the sake of country’s prestige, can’t norway bid. It did not.. shame. If India bid again, team MC would have cried foul
3. Yes sochi prize money is not good. But where are the european sponsors who could have bid? Show me the money. Then we can talk.
4. Make no mistake MC. The best hospitable WC you played is behind you.. Ignore Garry. Whoever aligns with that rat is doomed. You are a good guy. Anand, Kirsan and You can work this out..
No one can ever compare VA with anyone. he is the epitome of righteousness & simplicity. He is the true gentleman. Hats off to you man.