The USCF declined to send a team to the Women’s World Team Championship due to budget issue. All the other countries accepted the invitation. Obviously the organizer cannot make an exception just for the U.S. It is a pity that top female players from t…
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More of the USCF – Women’s World Team Championship Saga
Published by December 1st, 2011 in Chess politics, Susan Polgar Chess, Turkey, USCF, Women's Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsThe US refuses to send women’s team to World Team Championship
Published by November 30th, 2011 in Ali Nihat Yazici, Chess politics, Susan Polgar Chess, Turkey and USCF. 0 CommentsThe US Team Will not Play in MardinThe US Chess Federation made a final decision of not sending a team to the Women’s World Team Chess Championship which will take place in Mardin, Turkey and informed organisers about that by the following letter:Mr. A…
Probe All India Chess Federation
Published by November 10th, 2011 in All India Chess Federation, Chess politics, legal and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsProbe All India Chess Federation: Delhi HC tells CCINew Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has been asked by the Delhi High Court to probe whether the All India Chess Federation is abusing its dominant position by banning players associat…
Statement by GM Feller
Published by January 24th, 2011 in Chess politics, France, Sébastien Feller and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsStatement by GM Sebastien FellerI completely deny the cheating accusation from the French Chess Federation. This disciplinary procedure is in fact related to the fact that I supported the current FIDE President (Kirsan Ilyumzhinov) in opposition to the…
TCF President says that NY Times claim factually untrue
Published by November 25th, 2010 in Ali Nihat Yazici, Chess politics, NY Times and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAli Nihat Yazici, the President of the Turkish Chess Federation, sent a letter to Chessdom.com this afternoon presenting his point of view.Official Answer of Turkish Chess FederationI have read the NYT report saying that we got 2012 World Chess Olympia…
Pichay secures seat in international chess bodies
Published by October 4th, 2010 in Chess politics, FIDE, Philippines, Prospero Pichay and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsPichay, Tolentino secure seats in international chess bodies 10/04/2010 11:33 PMhttp://www.gmanews.tvKHANTY-MANSIYSK, RUSSIA – National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president /chairman Prospero Pichay, Jr. was named by FIDE president Ki…
D V Sundar elected FIDE vice-President
Published by September 30th, 2010 in Chess election, Chess politics, FIDE, India and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsD V Sundar elected FIDE vice-PresidentPTI 10:09 PM,Sep 30,2010New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) D V Sundar was today elected the vice-President of the international chess organisation FIDE at Russia.Meanwhile, R M Dongre was elected Asia Zone President and Bhar…
2 vice-presidents to be nominated
Published by September 30th, 2010 in Chess politics, FIDE and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsFIDE Congress to approve 2 vice-presidents to be nominated by FIDE president01.10.2010, 01.50KHANTY-MANSIISK, October 1 (Itar-Tass) — The current 81tst Congress of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) on Friday will approve two FIDE vice-presidents to be…
87 Federations Now Support President Ilyumzhinov
Published by August 24th, 2010 in Chess election, Chess politics, FIDE, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsDisclaimer: As a matter of fairness, I will publish articles, letters, and information from both parties when I receive them.87 National Federations Now Support the “One World. One Vision.” Team!August 19, 2010 By World Chess SupportWe welcome t…
Clash over chess
Published by August 19th, 2010 in Anatoly Karpov, Chess politics, Garry Kasparov, Singapore and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAug 13, 2010Clash over chessBy Nicholas YongON ONE side of the chessboard is a small, newly formed, informal group who call themselves Chess Is For Everybody In Singapore (CES).Facing them is the more than six-decadeold Singapore Chess Federation, whic…
Karpov fundraising event in London
Published by July 13th, 2010 in Chess election, Chess politics and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsDarwin StrategicSimpson’s in the Strand, London on 8th September 2010English Chess Federation President, CJ de Mooi, cordially invites you to an evening of fundraising for the Karpov 2010 campaign as the FIDE President and also to raise awareness and…
Saturday Open Forum
Published by July 10th, 2010 in Chess politics, Susan Polgar Chess and US Women's Championship. 0 CommentsThe U.S. Women’s Championship and the U.S. Junior Championship are about to get underway. Two Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls former co-champions, Alisa Melekhina and Abby Marshall are squaring off on the women’s side while 2 past particip…
