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JustinHorton wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 20, 2018 6:09 pm

Oh that's interesting, but is there any more to that than total speculation?

Here's a paragraph from Malcolm's editorial.

Malcolm Pein (January 2019 Chess) wrote: Well it's all connected with Garry's desire to get the FIDE World Championship to St Louis. For the last two years, I've been saying that the Grand Chess Tour should be integrated with the world championship qualifying cycle and now Garry is also working towards that end.

Is that it?

JustinHorton wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 21, 2018 8:37 am

Is that it?

As well as the Kremlin, Kasparov was also to blame for his election defeat alongside Makro's unpopularity in Africa, something exploited by the CEO of the Kasparov Chess Foundation Africa.

I guess I ought to try and see this editorial which isn't on the free pdf (the November one was).

Dvorkovich in action on the chess board.

Fair point from Nigel: Congrats to the Iranian stars Sara Khadem (2nd place) and Alireza Firouzja (6th) on their great performances in the King Salman World Rapid Chess Ch. Had the "money above dignity" Makro administration been elected, it is highly unlikely that they could have participated.

When they couldn't play last year, wasn't he the first to sign up?

JustinHorton wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:56 am

When they couldn't play last year, wasn't he the first to sign up?

Interesting reported comment from Dubov

ChesscomNews tweet

The list of Commissions and their members.

http://www.fide.com/component/content/a ... sions.html

British or ecforum connections.

ARBITERS’ COMMISSION (ARB)

Members:
Alex Macfarlane (SCO)

COMMISSION FOR THE DISABLED (DIS)

none

CHESS IN EDUCATION COMMISSION (EDU)

none

EVENTS COMMISSION (EVE)

Members:
Lara Barnes (ENG)

FAIR PLAY COMMISSION

Members:
Andy Howie (SCO)

GLOBAL STRATEGY COMMISSION

Councilors:
Ali Mortazawi (ENG)

MEDICAL COMMISSION (MED)
none

ONLINE COMMISSION (OLC)

none

SYSTEMS OF PAIRINGS AND PROGRAMS (SPP)

Councilors:
Rupert Jones (PNG)

PLANNING and DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (PDC)

Members:
Sainbayar Tserendorj (MGL)

QUALIFICATION COMMISSION (QC)

Chairman: Nick Faulks (BER)
Secretary: Alex Holowczak (ENG)

Members:
Tom Thorpe (WLS)

RULES COMMISSION (RC)

Members
Shaun Press (PNG)

SOCIAL COMMISSION

none

TRAINERS’ COMMISSION (TRG)

Chairman: Jacob Aagaard (SCO)

COMMISSION FOR WOMEN’S CHESS (WOM)

Members:
Christelle Jager-Hafstad (ENG)

TECHNICAL COMMISSION (TEC)

none

Mick Norris wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 29, 2018 5:34 pm

Interesting reported comment from Dubov

ChesscomNews tweet

Dani Dubov What a hero! I do hope it's a fair translation. My estimation of him just went through the roof!

Dvorkovich has also appointed four Continental assistants, two of which are Kramnik & Anand. Haven't got a clue what their job is though.

David Robertson wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:54 pm

Mick Norris wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 29, 2018 5:34 pm

Interesting reported comment from Dubov

ChesscomNews tweet

Dani Dubov What a hero! I do hope it's a fair translation. My estimation of him just went through the roof!

You can add that he won the rapid three days after his grandfather died.

David Robertson wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:54 pm

Mick Norris wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 29, 2018 5:34 pm

Interesting reported comment from Dubov

ChesscomNews tweet

Dani Dubov What a hero! I do hope it's a fair translation. My estimation of him just went through the roof!

If this is true VG Report then maybe we should ask him if he wants to come here and play for England

Why would he want to play for England. He could get nobbled with a nerve agent. He will probably not be allowed in.
I doubt whether ECF or clubs will be able to pay him to make it worth his while.
Yes a hero but is not a great career move is it?

Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:16 pm

PLANNING and DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (PDC)

Members:
Sainbayar Tserendorj (MGL)

Also Rupert Jones ( again ) in a position likely to be closer to his heart than Swiss Pairings.