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During the election campaign, Ilyumzhinov is talking about revolutionizing chess:
- internet
- facebook
- sponsorship
I initially thought that this was "empty" political promises. After digging, they appear to be serious. When I see who is involved, I am deeply concerned. I am the only one?
David Kaplan, Ziyavudine and Mohammed Magomedov (heads of the Moscow office of FIDE) have created a company called chesslane. FIDE has signed a contract with chesslane giving them power to find sponsorship (chesslane keeps 20%). This trio are in the inner circle of new Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev (and his assistant Arkady Dvorkovich). Ziyavudin Magomedov will apparently head the russian federation in the Autumn of 2010.
- Potential of conflicts of interest
- Who controls FIDE: FIDE president or Russia?
Time will tell if this will be good for chess or not. I hope to be wrong.
You will find below a computer translated extract of a Russian article.
07.16.2010 Valery Tomilov
In the chess world is coming revolution
September 29, 2010 at the Congress of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), which will be held in Russia's Khanty-Mansiysk, held regular elections to the president of FIDE. The two main contenders - the current head of the Federation, Kalmykia President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and the 12 th World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov. Both candidates have secured strong support in the international chess community. But whoever wins, it is expected that the world - and Russian too - Chess will be a new owner. And the owner of the collective.
This is a respectable Russian businessmen, a native of Hunzahskogo district of Dagestan brothers Magomedov. Ziyavudine and Mohammed. And their partners - a large Israeli businessman, a former citizen of Lithuania's David Kaplan. These three men, apparently, and will thus collective Boss.
A few years ago the world was unaware of the trio "brothers Magomedov - Kaplan" almost nothing. While, for example, Magomed Magomedov had worked senator - a member of the Federation Council - from the Smolensk region. But their names associated in narrow circles except that several banks with a mixed reputation: Sodbiznesbank, VIP-Bank, CB Diamond. And yet - with some of the circumstances of the tragic death of a famous financier Andrei Kozlov, the former first deputy chairman of the Central Bank of Russia, who in the final period of his life too was interested in just referred to commercial banks. Specifically, some issues of their activities to cash and money-laundering. But soon all the blame for the murder of Kozlov was assigned to the banker Alexei Frenkel, the former chairman of CB Diamond "and" VIP ", and Magomedov, Kaplan stopped once more to remember.
In the latter two years (2008-2010) business brothers Magomedov and David Kaplan in Russia flourished in earnest. In some speculation that these entrepreneurs have found effective communication in tunnels and surrounded by new Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev. Apparently, they found a way to leverage and to engage in its orbit Assistant to the President Arkady Dvorkovich, one of the most promising high-ranking officials of the new generation.Over the past 2 years in active alliance "Magomedov - Kaplan - many notable business achievements. For example, the fact they have created a company Summa Telecom has become an important player in the telecommunications market in Russia, having at once a universal set of licenses for the entire territory of Russia and the frequency of a wireless WiMax in the range of 2,5-2,7 GHz. Other market participants learned about the existence of the company only after the fact of obtaining licenses. And another company - "Inteks" - managed to get a general contract for the reconstruction of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre. The degree of influence of the brothers Magomedov - Kaplan can be judged by the fact that a row at the Grand Theatre was literally torn from the throat of one structure, which is close to such major policies as mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov.
In order to consolidate their business success and political influence, members of the alliance in 2009, decided to lobby for its candidate for President of the Republic of Dagestan. The candidate was Magomed Magomedov. But - here spit found at the stone. Russian President and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has opted for a credible policy and economics Magomedsalama Magomedov, son of former longtime leader of Magomedali Magomedov. Well - even the creators of "Sum" sometimes there are not omnipotent. Especially when it comes to such sensitive issues as government authorities in the North Caucasus.
Compensating for ambitious business people can and should become a chess. One of the most ancient, wise and noble sport. In the second half of XX century in the chess world dominated by the Soviet Union. Largely through the efforts of Soviet chess players and sports organizations in popularity of this sport was unprecedented. Chess competition is often shown on television, live, in prime time. Ancient game really fond of hundreds of millions of people around the world, especially - in our country. Now those days far behind. After the collapse of the Soviet Union sharply reduced government support for chess, including - to educate the younger generations. Cracked and the once solid FIDE - some leading grandmasters, led by 13-meter world champion Garry Kasparov, have tried to create an alternative to it. Spas FIDE from complete fragmentation and disintegration Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, who was elected president of the Federation in 1995. His consistent efforts over many years have yielded some positive results. But return to your old prestige and popularity of chess still has not succeeded. Now this will take the brothers Magomedov and David Kaplan, who has been appointed as Director of Development and Head of FIDE Moscow office Federation. (Main headquarters is located in the FIDE Lausanne, Switzerland).
Explorer "alliance of the three" in the chess world has become very Arkady Dvorkovich. Man and the clerk, it is not alien to chess. His father, Vladimir Dvorkovich was a famous chess judge, and the Assistant to the President of chess plays with the children. And, unlike many, certainly not confuse a pawn with the rook. In February 2010, Arkady Dvorkovich was elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Russian Chess Federation (National Chess Federation). Shortly thereafter, he nominated Ziyavudina Magomedov for the presidency of the Board - the sole executive body of the RCF. It is true, then such personnel action was inexplicably opposed former president of the Russian Chess Federation, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov. His motives are still unknown. However, it was decided to compromise: Ziyavudin Magomedov, apparently headed RCF, but in the autumn of 2010, after Congress in Khanty-Mansiysk. In the meantime, dismissed the former chairman of RCF, 70-year-old grandmaster deeply retirement age, Alexander Bach, close to one of the contenders for the post of FIDE - Anatoly Karpov. Duties of the Chairman of the Board temporarily assigned to the thirty Ilya Levitov, which is considered in chess circles, recommended personally Arkady Dvorkovich.
Ilya Levitov hardly known in chess. But a well-known in the world of PR and information war. Despite his youth, he managed to work and the press secretary of the Construction Unit of ST Development "(a well known company of brothers Chigirin), and informal commercial director of the TV show" To the barrier! "Vladimir Solovyov. Cooperation Levitov with Solovyov resulted in a number of bright and loud stories. In 2008, Partners For some reason they took 500 thousand dollars and 500 thousand rubles from the Organization of Ukrainian Kabbalists, but ultimately did not have the promised PR-services and money too, of course they did not. (More about all that can be found here). And in 2009 the world shook publication of numerous telephone conversations between Vladimir Solovyov and Ilya Levitov. In these negotiations was all: the amount, timing, commitment, mutual jealousy, enmity and hatred, the discussion of juicy features client program to the barrier! ". They say that Ilya Levitov, being a man of considerable literary talent, is now preparing to publish the book "Conversations with Vladimir Solovyov. Part of the proceeds from the circulation, possibly go to debt repayment to Ukrainian Kabbalists.
It is obvious that such a man can not stay on as chairman of the Board RCF for long. Ilya Levitov, is likely to remain as acting until the day when it comes time to release a chair for the final candidates - Ziyavudina Magomedov.
Alliance of Three "program has already developed and qualitative increase of popularity and commercial appeal of world chess. This partner was registered company Chess Lane. Which, in turn, created a joint venture with FIDE - the company CNC (Chess Network Company). Already virtually decided that in the near future FIDE give CNC (actually - brothers Magomedov and David Kaplan), the exclusive rights to attract sponsors for the official chess tournaments and providing other forms of financing of world chess. In this CNC behave honestly and will share with FIDE: for exclusive rights to all chess tournaments held under the auspices of the Federation, FIDE receives from the CNC is not more than 20% (twenty per cent, or one-fifth) of gross output (sponsorship funds ). And, according to the contract, this percentage can be much less, if so decided by the CNC. It has already identified and absolute gains from cooperation with FIDE "alliance of the three." In the first year of the contract the International Chess Federation will receive 100 thousand dollars. In subsequent years, perhaps, the amount will increase to 300 thousand dollars. To finance several technical functionaries in the Lausanne headquarters FIDE - quite enough. And more - do not need to, because FIDE actually there will be no functions, no rights. They gradually move to the "alliance of the three. Those interested can find a detailed overview of the English and Russian versions of the contract between FIDE and the CNC.
While there - some of the features in the FIDE still remain. These functions are: to assist, support, protect and lobby for the company CNC. In the contract expressly so stated: «FIDE CNC will provide the means of technical and promotional support, advocate for the CNC will perform in international organizations and relevant government bodies, if necessary, amend the regulations to provide businesses with CNC and provides material to help realize the company's mission to demonstrate the educational, cultural and historical value of chess and chess increasing popularity of sport.
In chess sport many followers around the world - the right to see the hundreds of millions of people, many are able to play. In addition, the game is constantly provoking media interest. According to a study conducted by Chess Lane in the summer of 2008, from the 1338 publications of 37 countries around 300 regularly cover a chess theme. Research company Vocus, conducted in December 2009 among 51000 international media (print and online publications, television and radio channels), showed that chess theme is mentioned in the media, on average 400 times a day. Since the game has a high degree of visibility and is almost universally evokes positive associations, it can be of great interest from advertisers and sponsors. In comparison with other sports chess remain largely non-profit enterprise. Sponsorship agreement of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) barely cover the expenses for the major tournaments and no earnings, which could be used to further promote chess sport. Brothers Magomedov and David Kaplan intended to correct this wrong situation.
Thus, the outcome of the election of the FIDE President has nothing depends. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Anatoly Karpov's time to stop conflict between them. They just need to agree on how they plan to divide the 100 thousand dollars that FIDE receives from the CNC in the first year of the contract and 300 thousand U.S. dollars - in subsequent years.
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