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“I understand he’s a great chess player, but his record as an administrator is not that good,” said Vladimir Drkulec, president of the Chess Federation of Canada.
“I understand he’s a great chess player, but his record as an administrator is not that good,” said Vladimir Drkulec, president of the Chess Federation of Canada.
Garri Kasparov is not "only" one of the greatest chess player ever, he is also one of the greatest mind of our time. What kind of greatness can one give to Kirsan I ? None of the honorable kind I am afraid. Canada voting for him once again is simply a disgrace.
If my goal were to see FIDE destroyed, Gary Kasparov would be the perfect person to put in charge of it. Since that was not our goal we had to look to the alternative candidate who actually has a track record of accomplishment as the head of FIDE.
If Garry indeed has the greatest mind of our time perhaps he could have engaged a little bit of it to come up with a better playbook than the one which he used in Canada and elsewhere to bring about the result which we are about to see.
I have not enjoyed this bickering over the FIDE presidential election. I think it is bad for FIDE, bad for the CFC and bad for chess. I was not a member of the CFC Executive when this decision was made. As a Voting Member I made clear that I would prefer Canada to abstain in the voting. My position has not changed now that I am Vice-President.
I have not enjoyed this bickering over the FIDE presidential election. I think it is bad for FIDE, bad for the CFC and bad for chess. I was not a member of the CFC Executive when this decision was made. As a Voting Member I made clear that I would prefer Canada to abstain in the voting. My position has not changed now that I am Vice-President.
On the other hand, Canadian chess players have gained greater insight into the qualities of people who represent Canadian chess - mostly negative small-minded qualities I must add.
On the other hand, Canadian chess players have gained greater insight into the qualities of people who represent Canadian chess - mostly negative small-minded qualities I must add.
I feel the opposite way. In particular, the way that Vlad Drkulec has handled the odious character assassination and other ugly electoral tactics by his rivals has led me to want to renew my CFC Membership.
Dogs will bark, but the caravan of chess moves on.
I feel the opposite way. In particular, the way that Vlad Drkulec has handled the odious character assassination and other ugly electoral tactics by his rivals has led me to want to renew my CFC Membership.
Renew?
Surely you must already be a life member! Seeing how your opinions seem to be formulated for life!
Renew?
Surely you must already be a life member! Seeing how your opinions seem to be formulated for life!
lol. I'm holding off until after the results, at least. If Kasparov somehow manages to swindle, or steal, a win, then the CFC President will probably be handed a sidearm and told to "do the right thing". In that case, my admiration won't mean much.
Dogs will bark, but the caravan of chess moves on.
I have not enjoyed this bickering over the FIDE presidential election. I think it is bad for FIDE, bad for the CFC and bad for chess. I was not a member of the CFC Executive when this decision was made. As a Voting Member I made clear that I would prefer Canada to abstain in the voting. My position has not changed now that I am Vice-President.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing".
Answering the correspondent’s question about what was going to happen to FIDE if Kasparov were to become President of the Federation, Anatoly Karpov said:
“I cannot say where that path is going to lead us. He is too unpredictable.” http://fidefirst.com/?p=1562
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