Kasparov on the FIDE election

[Kerry Liles]

https://chess24.com/en/read/news/gar...-fide-election

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Kasparov on the FIDE election

I can only imagine what it would be like if he'd only lost by ONE vote.

[Paul Bonham]

Re: Kasparov on the FIDE election

I can only imagine what it would be like if he'd only lost by ONE vote.

I was encouraged when I read the line: "The following is not a chronology of my campaign for FIDE president." Yet that's pretty much exactly what it was. Perhaps John Coleman will give the 'Executive Summary' for all those who have A.D.D.? LOL

I had hoped he would write much more about what direction he's going to go from here, and what specific steps he's going to take to work for the growth of chess, but there was none of that.

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Kasparov on the FIDE election

I had hoped he would write much more about what direction he's going to go from here, and what specific steps he's going to take to work for the growth of chess, but there was none of that.

It's hard to know what he'll do in that regard. I haven't given it any thought.

In this country it's more chess in the over 20 group which has to be grown. Particularly the adult membership.

Looking at the chess scene, they have loads of activities for the juniors, events and sections within open tournaments for the strong players and close to ZIP for the patsers. I always looked at the weak players as the life blood of chess. The enthusiasts who keep the game going.

Even if more adults wanted to play at clubs, I don't know if the infrastructure is there. In this area the halls which can be rented tend to have a maximum capacity for the fire regulations.

At one time there were several clubs in the Scarborough area. One company had a club in the cafeteria of their building which met once a week, or maybe it was twice.

[Bob Armstrong]

Re: Kasparov on the FIDE election

Even if more adults wanted to play at clubs, I don't know if the infrastructure is there. In this area the halls which can be rented tend to have a maximum capacity for the fire regulations.

At one time there were several clubs in the Scarborough area. One company had a club in the cafeteria of their building which met once a week, or maybe it was twice.

Hi Gary:

I think there are clubs...in Toronto: Scarborough CC, Annex CC and Willowdale CC, with a number of informal casual clubs like Agincourt CC and HighPark CC, and a few others. Then there are the ethnic clubs like the Macedonian CC. And in the GTA, and further out around Toronto, there are the Mississauga CC, the Brampton CC, the Aurora CC, the Ajax CC, the Hamilton CC, the Burlington CC, the Kitchener CC, etc. But are they attracting adult members? That is a live question......juniors yes, by the droves.....but adults are harder to come by....likely 60% of the SCC membership are now juniors.

Bob A

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Kasparov on the FIDE election

Hi Bob,

There were a lot of chess clubs in Canada around 1980. Must have been at least 60 or 70 clubs of which I knew. That didn't include junior clubs, school clubs or university clubs. I had a list and used to send mailings to every club on the list once every year or two promoting the CCCA. Likely there were more than I knew existed.

[Mathieu Cloutier]

Re: Kasparov on the FIDE election

From the article

Nor do I believe that the many myths and slanders produced by Ilyumzhinov’s propaganda machine had a decisive effect, although I would like to take a moment to address a few of them since, unlike Ilyumzhinov and his team, I have a reputation to think of.

Ouch.

I'm not necessarly a big fan of Kasparov the politician, but the guy can certainly express an idea in clear and succint fashion. He's somebody in the chess world and he's got the track record to prove it. On the other hand, Kirsan hasn't done **** except siding with dubious people and regimes. Holding the next world championship in Sochi is just another indication of that. I mean, you've got Carlsen and Anand and all you can find is Sochi... Please, that's not serious.

I can't even begin to grasp why a representative would want to vote for Kirsan over Garry.

[Vlad Drkulec]

Re: Kasparov on the FIDE election

I can't even begin to grasp why a representative would want to vote for Kirsan over Garry.

Obviously you weren't paying attention during the FIDE election. This and other pieces on the FIDE election conveniently ignore the behaviour of Kasparov and his proponents during the election as a factor in his loss. You can't bully your way into winning a secret ballot. It just doesn't work.

[Bob Armstrong]

Re: Kasparov on the FIDE election

Hi Bob,

There were a lot of chess clubs in Canada around 1980. Must have been at least 60 or 70 clubs of which I knew. That didn't include junior clubs, school clubs or university clubs. I had a list and used to send mailings to every club on the list once every year or two promoting the CCCA. Likely there were more than I knew existed.

Hi Gary:

I accept what you say.....after the 1972 Fischer boom, which lasted years, there were lots of chess players compared to before, and it seems compared to now.

Bob A

[Paul Bonham]

Re: Kasparov on the FIDE election

Obviously you weren't paying attention during the FIDE election. This and other pieces on the FIDE election conveniently ignore the behaviour of Kasparov and his proponents during the election as a factor in his loss. You can't bully your way into winning a secret ballot. It just doesn't work.

Right. It takes MONEY AND OTHER FAVORS to win secret ballots.

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Kasparov on the FIDE election

Hi Gary:

I accept what you say.....after the 1972 Fischer boom, which lasted years, there were lots of chess players compared to before, and it seems compared to now.

Bob A

No world champion since Fischer who could bring 'em in like a Carny barker brings 'em in to the big show.