Ræða Kasparovs við upphaf fundarins þegar Karpov var útnefndur sem fulltrúi Rússa

Garry Kasparov hélt magnaða ræðu við upphaf fundar rússneska ráðsins sem tilnefndi Karpov sem frambjóðenda Rússa á FIDE-þinginu í haust.   Fyrir þá sem skilja rússnesku er hægt að sé kappann í gegnum YouTube.  Aðrir verða að láta sér duga þýðingu Natalia Pogonina sem sjá má hér að neðan.  

I could answer some questions, but maybe I would rather address a common falsification of facts that is going on in the world. Even though we live in the age of the Internet and other modern technologies, some news spread slowly. There are a few myths in the chess world on which people try to base their ungrounded decisions. The situation itself is somewhat surreal: I and Karpov have clashed at this very building a couple of times, we have always been antagonists. A lot of issues have been sorted out, sometimes everything ended in an ideologic debate, sometimes in "bad peace". It has always been a confrontation.

As you might understand, today is a totally different case. I believe this day is very important for Russian chess. The sole fact that there is a dilemma, and it it seriously discussed - Karpov or Ilyumzhinov - seems strange to me. Not because it's a candidate master vs a world champion; but because nowadays in chess and the professional world in general reputation is the key factor. I don't think there is any challenge in determining who is more reputable.

It's a disgrace that they are trying to impose the 15-year old (as Ilyumzhinov's reign) mythology on the Russian Chess Federation. The other members of the Supervisory Board (who haven't joined us) are under the impression that the whole world supports Ilyumzhinov. It's a lie. I haven't been in the chess circles for a while, but I visit a lot of countries. I can estimate in what condition the world is. That statement is not true. In fact, the chess world is in a disastrous condition. The leading chess website - ChessBase - has posted a trivia. People had to guess where the 6th Grand Prix stage will take place. Baku, Jermuk, Sochi, Nalchik, Elista, where will the next one be? The answer was Astrakhan, to form a circle on the map. Just think about the names of the cities! (Then some polite remarks aimed at showing he means no offense towards the locations).

When we were playing with Karpov, where was it? Moscow, London, New York, Seville, Leon. And where are we today? It didn't happen just all of a sudden. Chess is not at the circumference because everywhere else it is not taken seriously. And it's not just a problem of world's chess, it's a problem for Russia. When all the world media is showing the FIDE president recalling his meeting with aliens. One can live in the world of hallucinations. But when the future of chess depends on such people... It's obvious that this situation won't change, and everyone understands it in (lists countries). You have been provided with a presentation by Anatoly Evgenievich Karpov with a list of the countries which support him. The chess countries (USA, Germany, England, Spain, Switzerland) are on the list. Also many others (mentions them). Even Ukraine. I.e. the countries which have traditionally been supporting Ilyumzhinov. Just think about it.

This support stands for something. Supporting someone at an early stage is a risky step. It's a serious risk to oppose the current President (who has been the head of FIDE for 15 years) at such an early stage of the elections. The situation has changed dramatically. 21 countries already, before the elections, are supporting Karpov. About half of them have been supporting Ilyumzhinov before. Ukraine - it's actually a very uncommon thing. Before they have been supporting Iyumzhnova vs Bessel Kok, now they have expressed their support for Karpov...

Per Anatoly Evgenievich request I have been communicating with many leaders of chess federations and grandmasters. Everyone is afraid of just one myth: that in Khanty-Mansiisk (where the elections will take place - Pogonina.com) everyone will be "buried". Today's meeting will be decisive in the confrontation. People somehow believe that Ilyumzhinov controls everything in Russia. Today we have a chance to show that it is not the truth. Kirsan has no support in the world, all the can rely upon is the so-called "administrative resource". Dvorkovich, Ilyumzhinov, Magomedov? And Karpov? How can one compare them?

This discussion is extremely important. It's not only about Russian chess, it's about the future of world chess. These things are interconnected. The agenda which we were supposed to discuss today has some unreal items. Let's talk about the real problems. We can't win 3 Chess Olympiads in a row. I have been brought up in the system of coordinates where 2nd place was a failure. Has something happened, now people approach it in a different way. For the first time since 1921 (Lasker-Capablanca) no Russian (or Soviet) representative is playing at the WC match. Look at our teeenagers. Karjakin (although he is not a teenager already), and came from Ukraine. Anyway, it's clear that he is not a future world champion due to...(pauses) format. We are on the decline everywhere. That's what we should be discussing.

Today we have a great chance to start affecting the process. Not by hiring legionaries from (names countries), but by working with Karpov's strong team. This can be discussed properly. And where is Ilyumzhinov? Why is Kirsan not here? Why is he not telling us about aliens, his connections, banks, Chess City, New Vasiuki? He has nothing to say because 15 years is a lot of time. It has been understood everywhere. The only reason why not everyone has supported Karpov already is that they are afraid and waiting for the decision here. We have to prove that it's not like that. It's a house of cards.

A great chess player on one side and a cardsharper on the other. You have the power to change this. If you have any questions on the situation in the world, feel free to ask. I know it pretty well, and have contacted a great number of people during the last two months. I am surprised. I also had the same instincts: everyone in Africa and the Carribean region is bribed; and then you start talking to people and see that people have understood everything. They are contacted once in 4 years, and then forgot about. They want changes, they want to see grandmasters, some programs.

Campomanes (although we had many controversies with him), at least tried to do something. Not much, but now nothing is being done at all. This situation can be changed, because the potential of chess is absolutely incredible. Modern technologies would allow create chess communities on the Internet, but nothing of that type has been done. Once again, we're faced with some sort of delirium: David Kaplan is going to teach us how to live. We have got more professional experience. And the reaction from the federations that have already supported Karpov show us that it is the right moment, people are ready for a change. Questions?

Vefsíða Natalia Pogonina

Yfirlýsing frá framboði Karpov

Framboð Karpov hefur sent út bréf til skáksambanda og FIDE-fulltrúa.  Þar er áskökunum Kirsan Ilyumzhinov um að fundurinn hafi verið ólöglegur vísað á bug og þess í stað haldið fram að menn Kirsan hafi viljað fresta fundinum til að forðast ósigur en 17 af 32 fulltrúum kusu Karpov.  Á morgun verður Karpov með fjáröflunarmáltíð í New York en meðal gesta þar eru Kasparov og Carlsen.  Yifrlýsinguna má finna hér í heild sinni.

To All FIDE Delegates and Federation Officials,

I would like to update you on recent news and activities of the Karpov2010 campaign. Please feel free to distribute this email and also to send me items for inclusion on our website about your federation's activities and ideas for change. The federations are the strength of FIDE and we should share your successes with the world.

1) The Russian Chess Federation Nominates Karpov for FIDE President

May 14 will prove to be an important day in FIDE and chess history. At the scheduled meeting of the Supervisory Council of the Russian Chess Federation at the legendary Central Chess Club of Moscow, Anatoly Karpov was nominated for the FIDE presidency. Despite last-moment attempts by Ilyumzhinov's supporters to move or cancel the meeting to avoid defeat, 17 of the 32 Council members voted for Karpov, the necessary majority by one!

Ilyumzhinov and his supporter on the Council, Dvorkovich, have already attempted to declare the vote invalid with bizarre claims and accusations. We are happy to say there is a complete video record of the proceedings that illustrates everything was done in a calm and correct manner. There can be no doubt that the elected members of the Supervisory Council have spoken clearly, and done so in the open and democratic fashion the Karpov administration will emulate. Read more on the May 14 vote and read Karpov's opening statement to the Council.

2) Ilyumzhinov's General Secretary, Ignatius Leong, to Step Down

Singapore's Ignatius Leong, the current General Secretary of FIDE, announced on May 14th that this term will be his last with Ilyumzhinov's Presidential Board.

3) May 17 Campaign Kickoff in New York to be Streamed Live Online

Our big launch event at the Trump SoHo Hotel in Manhattan will be viewable live on the internet! You can see Karpov, Kasparov, Magnus Carlsen, and many special guests beginning at 7pm local time, 2300 GMT. See the live broadcast page for more details.

4) Thanks to Our Early Supporters

Anatoly wants to personally thank the 21 federations whose early support gave him the momentum to take the Russian nomination. They are: Germany, Syria, USA, Spain, England, Iceland, Switzerland, Ukraine, Nicaragua, Egypt, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Turkmenistan, Serbia, Luxembourg, France, Republic of Congo, El Salvador, Guernsey, Monaco, Tajikistan, Faroe Islands. They showed leadership and courage. 21 is a lucky number in cards and also lucky for us in chess! In the last few hours, three other federations have announced their support and we will publish their letters as soon as we have them.

Now it is your turn to step forward! We will work harder than ever to contact every federation to share our vision for change and to understand your views and needs. As important as this Moscow victory was, every vote counts equally and we take nothing for granted. Our goal is to earn your vote and to use this campaign to unite and re-energize the chess world. We are filling up our calendar with visits to rally support, so don't waste time!

GM Ron Henley

President, Karpov2010 Campaign

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http://www.karpov2010.org

 

Yfirlýsing frá Ilyumzhinov - ekkert uppgjafarhljóð

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, forseti FIDE, sendi tölvupóst í kvöld til forseta og FIDE-fulltrúa.  Þar dregur hann í efa í lögmæti fundarins þar sem Karpov var útnefndur sem forsetaefni Rússa og segist hafa meirihluta aðildarlanda á bak við sig.  Ísland er ein 21 þjóða sem lýst hefur stuðning við Karpov en alls eru 158 ríki aðilar að FIDE.  Yfirlýsinguna frá  Ilyumzhinov má lesa hér í heild sinni.

The President of FIDE, Excellency Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has made an open statement for the world chess.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Moscow

Russian Federation

Dear Presidents, Delegates and Federation members,

In certain media, it was reported that the Russian Chess Federation supposedly "took a decision" to nominate Anatoly Karpov as its representative for FIDE President. Unfortunately, a "decision" shrouded in clear deceit and typical of the misrepresentations which we have become accustomed to the last few weeks, from the troika of Karpov, Bakh and Kasparov.

A meeting was originally for 5.00 p.m. in Mr Dvorkovich's office, and it was suddenly changed by Mr Bakh notifying some of the delegates that they should meet at 4.30 p.m. at the premises of the Russian Chess Federation. The Chairman of the Russian Chess Federation was not notified at all. A grave insult to the office of the Chairman and the Russian Chess Federation. This clearly violates the statutes which determine that all meetings are to be presided over by the Chairman.

A rough show of hands was called for and an immediate statement released on this basis. These tactics are reminiscent of the behavior which Karpov and his team, were so content to exploit, during Soviet times. From my side, I had preferred to leave the delegates in a neutral position, but such behavior not only infringes any sense of ethics, but makes this decision completely illegal and contestable, apart from any other actions that are reserved against persons who knowingly misled the delegates into taking such action.

Let me make it crystal clear, dear delegates, I will run for FIDE President once again and I am confident that the delegates will once again put their trust in our team.

I have the clear support of the majority of FIDE's member Federations who have been waiting patiently in the background, for the Russian Chess Federation to proceed with its nomination. Today's decision makes a mockery of Karpov and his team, who believe they are capable of running a future FIDE.  His campaign so far has been based on misrepresentation and false accusations.

Our mission grows stronger to protect the unity, transparency and democracy that has been created within FIDE these last fifteen years.

Gens una sumus.

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov

FIDE President

Rússneskir fjölmiðlar staðfesta tilnefningu Karpovs

Tilnefning rússneska skáksambandsins á Karpov sem forsetaframbjóðenda sambandsins í forsetakosningum FIDE virðist vera staðfest samkvæmt framboðsvef Karpov.  Er þar vitnað til frétta aðila eins og Reuters, Itar-Tass og Gazeta.   Fram kemur á að fundinum í Moskvu hafi Karpov getað sýnt fram á að hafa stuðning 21 skáksambands nú þegar og að mati Karpov hafi það ráðið úrslitum.  Á þeim lista má m.a. finna nöfn Íslands og Færeyja. 

Búið er við yfirlýsingu frá Kirsan Ilyumzhinov fljótlega en útnefning rússneska skákbandsins er talin mjög mikilvæg.  

Ítarleg frétt á um fundinn má finna á vefsíðu framboðs Karpovs.  

 

Rússneska skáksambandið tilnefnir Karpov - eða hvað?

Samkvæmt fréttum ýmissa skákmiðla hefur rússneska skáksambandið tilnefnt Karpov sem frambjóðenda Rússlands í forsetakosningum FIDE.  Ýmist er talað um að 17 eða 18 af 32 fulltrúum hafi stutt Karpov.   Áður hafði skáksambandið lýst yfir stuðningi við Ilyumzhinov en Karpov hefur ávallt haldið fram að sú tilnefning hafi ekki verið lögleg.  Þetta er sérdeilis stór tíðindi ef satt reynast og styrkja stöðu Karpov verulega.  Arkady Dvorkovich, einn helsti stuðningsmaður Ilyumzhinov og einn hæstráðenda í rússneska skáksambandinu hefur sagt þessa kosningu hins vegar ólöglega.

Sjá nánar:

• TWIC
• Mig
• ChessBase
• Heimasíða framboðs Karpov
  

Anand heimsmeistari í skák!

 

 

 

Indverjinn Anand varði heimsmeistaratitilinn í skák.  Tólfta og síðasta skák heimsmeistaraeinvígis hans og Topalov fór fram í Sofíu í Búlgaríu í dag.  Topalov hafði hvítt og var teflt drottningarbragð í fyrsta skipti.  Lengi vel stefndi í fremur bragðdaufa en heldur lifnaði yfir stöðunni í kringum 30. leik þegar Indverjinn sprengdi upp miðborðið.  Topalov svaraði ónákvæmt og  lék illa af sér í 32. leik.  Anand tefldi lokin óaðfinnanlega og mátti Topalov gefast upp eftir 56 leiki með koltapað leik.  Heimsmeistarinn sigraði því 6½-5½ og heldur heimsmeistaratitlinum.  

• Heimasíða einvígisins
• Chessdom (bein útsending með skýringum)
• Skákhornið (íslenskir skákmenn skýra skákirnar)

 

[Event "Sofia BUL, WCC 2010 Game_12"] [Site "Sofia BUL"] [Date "2010.05.11"] [Round "12"] [White "Topalov, V."] [Black "Anand, V."] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "D56"] [WhiteElo "2805"] [BlackElo "2787"] [PlyCount "112"] [EventDate "2010.04.24"] [EventType "match"] [EventRounds "12"] [EventCountry "BUL"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 O-O 7. e3 Ne4 8. Bxe7 Qxe7 9. Rc1 c6 10. Be2 Nxc3 11. Rxc3 dxc4 12. Bxc4 Nd7 13. O-O b6 14. Bd3 c5 15. Be4 Rb8 16. Qc2 Nf6 17. dxc5 Nxe4 18. Qxe4 bxc5 19. Qc2 Bb7 20. Nd2 Rfd8 21. f3 Ba6 22. Rf2 Rd7 23. g3 Rbd8 24. Kg2 Bd3 25. Qc1 Ba6 26. Ra3 Bb7 27. Nb3 Rc7 28. Na5 Ba8 29. Nc4 e5 30. e4 f5 31. exf5 e4 32. fxe4 Qxe4+ 33. Kh3 Rd4 34. Ne3 Qe8 35. g4 h5 36. Kh4 g5+ 37. fxg6 Qxg6 38. Qf1 Rxg4+ 39. Kh3 Re7 40. Rf8+ Kg7 41. Nf5+ Kh7 42. Rg3 Rxg3+ 43. hxg3 Qg4+ 44. Kh2 Re2+ 45. Kg1 Rg2+ 46. Qxg2 Bxg2 47. Kxg2 Qe2+ 48. Kh3 c4 49. a4 a5 50. Rf6 Kg8 51. Nh6+ Kg7 52. Rb6 Qe4 53. Kh2 Kh7 54. Rd6 Qe5 55. Nf7 Qxb2+ 56. Kh3 Qg7 0-1

Jafntefli hjá Topalov og Anand - staðan 5-5

Jafntefli varð í tíundu einvígiskák Anand og Topalov sem fram fór í dag í Sofíu í Búlgaríu.  Topalov hafði hvítt og tefld var Grundfeld-vörn, í fyrstu sinn síðan í fyrstu einvígisskák.  Topalov fékk lítisháttar betra tafl en aldrei nægjanlega til að vinna sákina og var jafntefli samið eftir 60 leiki.  Staðan er 5-5 þegar tveimur skákum er ólokið.

Ellefta og næstsíðasta skák einvígisins fer fram á sunnudag og hefst kl. 12.  Þá hefur Anand hvítt.

Rétt er að benda skák- og skákáhugamönnum á fjörlegar umræður og skýringar um skákir heimsmeistaraeinvígisins á Skákhorninu.

• Heimasíða einvígisins
• Chessdom (bein útsending með skýringum)
• Skákhornið (íslenskir skákmenn skýra skákirnar)
• Video frá skákstað

Jafntefli í níundu einvígisskák Anand og Topalov

Anand og Topalov gerðu jafntefli í níundu skák heimsmeistaraeinvígis þeirra sem fram fór í dag.   Tefld var Nimzo-indversk vörn í fyrsta skipti í einvíginu.  Anand gaf drottningu fyrir tvo hróka og virðist hafa átt vinning um tíma sem honum tókst ekki að innbyrða.  Jafntefli var samið eftir 83 leiki og er því staðan 4½-4½.

Tíunda skák einvígisins fer fram á morgun og hefst kl. 12.  Þá hefur Topalov hvítt.

Rétt er að benda skák- og skákáhugamönnum á fjörlegar umræður og skýringar um skákir heimsmeistaraeinvígisins á Skákhorninu.

• Heimasíða einvígisins
• Chessdom (bein útsending með skýringum)
• Skákhornið (íslenskir skákmenn skýra skákirnar)
• Video frá skákstað

[Event "Sofia BUL, WCC 2010 Game_9"] [Site "Sofia BUL"] [Date "2010.05.06"] [Round "9"] [White "Anand, V."] [Black "Topalov, V."] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [ECO "E54"] [WhiteElo "2787"] [BlackElo "2805"] [PlyCount "165"] [EventDate "2010.04.24"] [EventType "match"] [EventRounds "12"] [EventCountry "BUL"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 c5 6. Nf3 d5 7. O-O cxd4 8. exd4 dxc4 9. Bxc4 b6 10. Bg5 Bb7 11. Re1 Nbd7 12. Rc1 Rc8 13. Bd3 Re8 14. Qe2 Bxc3 15. bxc3 Qc7 16. Bh4 Nh5 17. Ng5 g6 18. Nh3 e5 19. f3 Qd6 20. Bf2 exd4 21. Qxe8+ Rxe8 22. Rxe8+ Nf8 23. cxd4 Nf6 24. Ree1 Ne6 25. Bc4 Bd5 26. Bg3 Qb4 27. Be5 Nd7 28. a3 Qa4 29. Bxd5 Nxe5 30. Bxe6 Qxd4+ 31. Kh1 fxe6 32. Ng5 Qd6 33. Ne4 Qxa3 34. Rc3 Qb2 35. h4 b5 36. Rc8+ Kg7 37. Rc7+ Kf8 38. Ng5 Ke8 39. Rxh7 Qc3 40. Rh8+ Kd7 41. Rh7+ Kc6 42. Re4 b4 43. Nxe6 Kb6 44. Nf4 Qa1+ 45. Kh2 a5 46. h5 gxh5 47. Rxh5 Nc6 48. Nd5+ Kb7 49. Rh7+ Ka6 50. Re6 Kb5 51. Rh5 Nd4 52. Nb6+ Ka6 53. Rd6 Kb7 54. Nc4 Nxf3+ 55. gxf3 Qa2+ 56. Nd2 Kc7 57. Rhd5 b3 58. Rd7+ Kc8 59. Rd8+ Kc7 60. R8d7+ Kc8 61. Rg7 a4 62. Rc5+ Kb8 63. Rd5 Kc8 64. Kg3 Qa1 65. Rg4 b2 66. Rc4+ Kb7 67. Kf2 b1=Q 68. Nxb1 Qxb1 69. Rdd4 Qa2+ 70. Kg3 a3 71. Rc3 Qa1 72. Rb4+ Ka6 73. Ra4+ Kb5 74. Rcxa3 Qg1+ 75. Kf4 Qc1+ 76. Kf5 Qc5+ 77. Ke4 Qc2+ 78. Ke3 Qc1+ 79. Kf2 Qd2+ 80. Kg3 Qe1+ 81. Kf4 Qc1+ 82. Kg3 Qg1+ 83. Kf4 1/2-1/2

Campomanes látinn

Florencio Campomanes forseti FIDE á árunum 1982-1995 er látinn 83 ára að aldri.  Campomanos lagði Friðrik Ólafsson í forsetakjöri á sínum tíma.

Ágætis æviágrip má finna á ChessBase.

 

Topalov jafnaði metin eftir seiglusigur

Topalov vann mikinn seiglusigur á Anand í áttundu einvígisskák þeirra sem fram fór í Sofíu í dag.  Topalov hafði hvítt og tefld var slavnesk vörn.  Topalov fékk betra, vann peð, en á borðinu voru mislitir biskupar svo ekki var á vísan á róa.  Sá búlgarski tefldi vel, bætti stöðuna smá saman og mátti Anand gefast upp eftir 56 leiki.  Staðan í einvíginu er nú 4-4. 

Níunda skák einvígisins fer fram á fimmtudag og hefst kl. 12.  Þá hefur Anand hvítt.

Rétt er að benda skák- og skákáhugamönnum á fjörlegar umræður og skýringar um skákir heimsmeistaraeinvígisins á Skákhorninu.

• Heimasíða einvígisins
• Chessdom (bein útsending með skýringum)
• Skákhornið (íslenskir skákmenn skýra skákirnar)
• Video frá skákstað

[Event "Sofia BUL, WCC 2010 Game_8"] [Site "Sofia BUL"] [Date "2010.05.04"] [Round "8"] [White "Topalov, V."] [Black "Anand, V."] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "D17"] [WhiteElo "2805"] [BlackElo "2787"] [PlyCount "111"] [EventDate "2010.04.24"] [EventType "match"] [EventRounds "12"] [EventCountry "BUL"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. Ne5 e6 7. f3 c5 8. e4 Bg6 9. Be3 cxd4 10. Qxd4 Qxd4 11. Bxd4 Nfd7 12. Nxd7 Nxd7 13. Bxc4 Rc8 14. Bb5 a6 15. Bxd7+ Kxd7 16. Ke2 f6 17. Rhd1 Ke8 18. a5 Be7 19. Bb6 Rf8 20. Rac1 f5 21. e5 Bg5 22. Be3 f4 23. Ne4 Rxc1 24. Nd6+ Kd7 25. Bxc1 Kc6 26. Bd2 Be7 27. Rc1+ Kd7 28. Bc3 Bxd6 29. Rd1 Bf5 30. h4 g6 31. Rxd6+ Kc8 32. Bd2 Rd8 33. Bxf4 Rxd6 34. exd6 Kd7 35. Ke3 Bc2 36. Kd4 Ke8 37. Ke5 Kf7 38. Be3 Ba4 39. Kf4 Bb5 40. Bc5 Kf6 41. Bd4+ Kf7 42. Kg5 Bc6 43. Kh6 Kg8 44. h5 Be8 45. Kg5 Kf7 46. Kh6 Kg8 47. Bc5 gxh5 48. Kg5 Kg7 49. Bd4+ Kf7 50. Be5 h4 51. Kxh4 Kg6 52. Kg4 Bb5 53. Kf4 Kf7 54. Kg5 Bc6 55. Kh6 Kg8 56. g4 1-0