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Last in SEA Games?
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Christmas in Hanoi
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Saying Goodbye to 2013 and Looking Forward to 2014!
Gens Una Sumus
I am looking forward for a 2014 more like what I have enjoyed in previous years barring a 2013 that instead became one of constant and often unpaid national service.
First up was to develop and conduct a National Arbiter Course at the National Age Group Championships in February, something which I repeated at the Inter State Team Championships in September.
In March/April, against my better judgement I also accepted appointment to Head the MCF Technical Committee and by June/July I was more than happy to give up that position together with that of FIDE Delegate.
Of course one key initiative was the organising, sponsorship and running of a revamped Malaysian Masters, a round robin FIDE rating and title tournament where our women were not forgotten. Then it was hoped that the design of the championship would introduce a new chapter for Malaysian chess - transparency in national team selection, proper training and support for our national players and targets set for and by professional team management for major events.
Along the way I turned down the chance to be at the Asian Indoor Games in Incheon and also the Myanmar SEA Games.
However I did agree to support KPT chess and join the team for the Summer Universaide in Kazan.
Besides the Malaysian Masters, I also served as Chief Arbiter for two MCF national events in two places I never expected to go to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah for the above mentioned Inter State Teams and more recently at the start of December in Johor Bahru for the National Junior Championships, both places where the wonderful hospitality often puts city folk to shame.
It has been a long time since I have attended an ASEAN+ Age Group Championships and with the next edition in Macau, I will certain try to make the school break work and also make it to Hong Kong and Disneyland!
2014 is also an Olympiad year, albeit with a FIDE election, and the timing could not be better for Norway with Magnus Carlsen becoming World Champion. Equally intriguing is finding the time and money to be at the World Youth Championship to be held in South Africa. (And if KPT asks I would not easily decline joining a team at the World University Championships in Poland!).
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Malaysians at the World Youth Chess Championships 2013
For me, the results of our representatives at the World Youth Chess Championship that just concluded in Al Ain is confirmation once again that we are a amateur chess nation and that we should be happy with this and perhaps for the Malaysian Chess Federation to accept it as reality and perhaps to start to plan accordingly.
I (and many others) have for several years now provided an analysis which showed how as our kids grow up they become less and less competitive on the world stage and that is fair enough given that all kids are bright with unlimited potential at an early age and over time various environmental factors begin to kick in (especially school demands not to mention growing up distractions such as computer games and social media).
And I am not going to talk about the need for systematic coaching with the right trainer.
U-18
Our current national champion and co-winner of the Malaysian Masters is Aron Teh and if hype would have it, great things would be expected at the World Youth Chess Championships. But luckily sanity prevailed (at least in his family) and this young 15 year old work in progress opted to push up and play in the U-18 open where IM norm chances would have been greatest. In the end, with 2272 starting ranked 53 and finishing 44th with 6/11 was not bad at all (see http://chess-results.com/tnr119502.aspx?lan=0&art=9&fedb=MAS&fed=MAS&flag=30&wi=821&snr=53).
We had one other representative playing U-18, but in the girls section, and rated 1694 and ranked 72 she finished 73 with 4.5/11 and I congratulate this young lady for keeping up her interest in chess at her age while at the same time also wondering about her level of competitiveness.
U-16
Only one player, rated 1580 and ranked 146 in the U-16 Open, 3.5/11 resulted in 151st place.
U-14 & U-12
At U-14 level, for me always the benchmark if a young player would have matured and show his or her potential, we had one boy and two girls, one of which has in the last year been on the fringes of senior national team selection but always falling short. Nithya's score was 6/11, placing her in 46th place, a big improvement from her initial ranking of 63 based on a 1705 rating (see http://chess-results.com/tnr119453.aspx?lan=0&art=9&fedb=MAS&fed=MAS&flag=30&wi=821&snr=63). The other girl probably had no business being there at 1164 and ranked 109, her final score of 3.5/11 giving her 112th position.
The boy on 1803 was seeded 107 and finished with 5.5/11, enough for 91st place.
Equally one must pay careful attention to our U-12 representatives, usually where the results of our young talents who shown earlier begin to decline (even if the sometimes have their last hurrahs), two well known, almost veteran(!) players from Penang who have had extensive exposure and so always been amongst the top locally in their respective age groups took part and their results showed that both with 6/11 to finish, respectively Yinn Long 67th in open when ranked 77 on 1824 (see http://chess-results.com/tnr119508.aspx?lan=0&art=9&fedb=MAS&fed=MAS&flag=30&wi=821&snr=77) and De Zen 54th in girls section when ranked 60 on 1621 (see http://chess-results.com/tnr119454.aspx?lan=0&art=9&fedb=MAS&fed=MAS&flag=30&wi=821&snr=60).
U-10 & U-8
Now to the U-10s and U-8s where almost all our excitement (and hopes) over the years have come from and we have a mix of very serious young talents and wannabes, many who have been and are extremely well supported in their chess by either well heeled and/or fanatical parents (of course nothing is wrong with that)!
Very young players cannot be criticised - we don't know their ultimate motivations in chess are and all should be encouraged to continue to enjoy the game even if the World Youth Chess Championship is a serious competition.
In U-10 open, our best two young players took part, the older Jun Ying at 1710 ranked 43 with 7/11 finishing 33rd (see http://chess-results.com/tnr119506.aspx?lan=0&art=9&fedb=MAS&fed=MAS&flag=30&wi=821&snr=43) and the younger Lik Zang on 1609 ranked 65 with 5.5/11 finishing 91st (see http://chess-results.com/tnr119506.aspx?lan=0&art=9&fedb=MAS&fed=MAS&flag=30&wi=821&snr=65). One other also played, supported by his father-player-coach and at 1587 ranked 70 ended up 106th.
U-10 girls section also saw the very active Jia-Tien on 1453 ranked 48 score 5.5/11 to finish 64th (see http://chess-results.com/tnr119456.aspx?lan=0&art=9&fedb=MAS&fed=MAS&flag=30&wi=821&snr=48) while the daughter of the same father-player-coach and her friend, with 4.5/11, ended up 107th and 108th.
Finally we had three representatives in U-8 open, all bright sparks and two with 5/11 were 100th and 110th respectively while the youngest at just 6 years of age got 4/11 and placed 147th.
So in conclusion, no one in top 30, most thereabout their ratings and rankings (especially those with lots of exposure), and a few who were perhaps not ready. And a little worryingly, no heros yet in the lower age categories that have in past years provided Malaysian chess with buzz.
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FIDE Ratings - MAS - January 2014
Thanks to their participation in Asian Cities, we already know that our current No. 1 Nicholas Chan has now been back as an active player while young No. 3 Yeoh Li Tian took the opportunity to get past 2300!
Sandwiched between them is No 2. Mas Hafizulhelmi who braved India and returned with 10 points less.
Masters champion Lim Yee Weng (No. 4) has no rated events since winning while his fellow national team members Ronnie Lim (No. 5) and Ng Tze Han (No. 7) have played both the Malaysian Open and Penang Open.
After enjoying an almost uninterrupted series of good results and often commendable performances, young National champion Aron Teh had his first (small) ratings set back at the World Youth Championship but remains No. 8 ahead of veteran Jimmy Liew on No. 9.
By virtue of participation, respectively, Jonathan Chuah (No. 6) in the Malaysian Open, and Marcus Chan (No. 10) in the Penang Open, their ratings have also been activated.
I have kept to the top 10 as it is not that our amateurs have such high ratings and also very conveniently it cuts off as 2200+ so my apologies to several of our best young players like Lim Zhouren, Fong Yit San and Wong Jianwen, all who if remember correctly are also part of the current national team.
I have of course no forgotten our women, Tan Li Ting still at No. 1 despite also braving India and with Nur Nabila Azman Hisham a close No. 2.
Fong Mi Yen who plays only occasionally is No. 3. and it the last of our 1900 girls.
Their fellow national team members Nur Najiha Azman Hisham, Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar and Masters champion Camilia Johari are Nos. 4, 5 and 6.
No. 7, Lee Yin Lee was our best player at the Summer Universaide while in No. 8 is Renitha Naravanan.
Why top 8 and not top 10? Well, our women's ratings are pretty low and to look lower than 1800 I think would make it an even worst exercise.
For example, a couple of years back our girls were competing (although admittedly a little worst) against their counterparts in the region but the likes of WGM Medina Warda Aulia, WIM Chelsie Monica Shite and WFM Dewi Citra are now 2300+, 2200+ and 2100+ (see http://ratings.fide.com/topfed.phtml?tops=1&ina=1&country=INA) and it is the same if we wish to compare with Vietnam (see http://ratings.fide.com/topfed.phtml?tops=1&ina=1&country=VIE) while the even girls that would represent the Philippines in the same age groups would be 2000+ (see http://ratings.fide.com/topfed.phtml?tops=1&ina=1&country=PHI).
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World Amateur Championships 2014 to be held in Singapore
See below together with link to prospectus taken from FIDE website - I believe that many of our players are eligible to participate and given it is just next door in our Singapore it should be very accessible! (I did notice a deadline of 25 February 2014 for entries. and given the coming Chinese New Year long break and numerous public holidays this month, those interested will need to engage MCF right now especially with two free places available).
The Singapore Chess Federation and the World Chess Federation (FIDE), have the honour of inviting all National Chess Federations and eligible players to participate in the FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships 2014 which are to be held in Singapore from 25 April 2014 to 04 May 2014.
http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/1-fide-news/7362-2014-world-amateur-chess-championships-regulations.html
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There will be a DYTM Raja Dr Nazrin Shah KL International Open in 2014... and entries are coming in already!
KLCA has announced the DYTM Raja Dr Nazrin Shah KL International Open Chess Championship 2014, an even that is now in its seventh year!
(See http://www.klchess.com/2014_01_01_archive.html#6437743226790159300)
This year, the KL Open as it was originally called, is back to being just one large tournament and partnering with the Bangkok Open Chess Championship by being organised back to back! KL will be from 4-11 April and Bangkok from 12-19 April.
Within minutes of announcing this event, I had several old friends of the KL Open, GM Niaz Murshed, GM Nigel Short, and defending champion GM Sergei Tiviakov all confirming their interest and availability!
An old friend from Bangladesh, IM Abu Sufian Shakil is also trying to come and I hope this time he will make it!
L.N. Ram Aravind
Now I have got the entry of an amazing talent - L.N. Ram Aravind who is the current Indian U-11 Champion and who recently enjoyed a shock win over World Champion Magnus Carlsen when he gave a simultaneous exhibition in Chennai shortly before his match with Viswanathan Anand.
(See http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130911/sports-other-sports/article/u-11-champion-ram-aravind-hopes-beat-magnus-carlsen)
Two years ago Aravind played the KL Open and even then he was already so good that some even thought he had to be using a computer!
From the locals, IM Jimmy Liew is already an entry and I hope to have many more!
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FIDE Election: Kasparov vs Ilyumzhinov
One would have to be blind not to see some of the shocking things recently published on the FIDE website, apparently also disseminated by emails to Federations and to the media. Talk about washing dirty linen in public!
Clearly dirty tactics in an re-election campaign but why use the FIDE website and surely not with the tone of dictatorship?
There is always another side to a story (don't we all know that it is always difficult to unseat an incumbent?) so I found the Kasparov campaign website and what he says is not only very different but does explain the things being said (it also makes sense!) and also the flurry of activity in places usually forgotten chess wise that I have noticed had been picked up and reported on Susan Polgar's Daily News Site.
I must say that I have to agree that a draft contract when proven to be different from the final version and which demonstrates governance within a private organisation (see http://kasparov2014.com/2014/01/24/news-release-contracts-and-comments/) is not at all the same as a signed memorandum (see http://www.chess.com/news/deal-between-paulson--ilymzhinov-revealed-in-yet-another-leaked-document-6252).
The world's greatest ever player (Fischer is what might have been and Carlsen is just starting), in contrast to the current FIDE leadership, speaks like a statesman - he compellingly presents his case with facts and is firm and to the point while remaining respectful to his audience.
Statement by Garry Kasparov on Abuses of FIDE Power
SUBJECT: ABUSES OF FIDE POWER AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Dear chess friends, players, organizers, media and public:
In recent days you have all been receiving mails and articles from the current FIDE leadership and administration. The purpose of this sudden activity to attack my candidacy for FIDE president as well as members of my team. To achieve this they even make shameless use of the official FIDE website for election purposes.
Are we at all surprised by these acts of conflict of interest when we see the Memorandum of Understanding whereby FIDE President Ilyumzhinov and Agon put their signatures on a document securing huge financial benefits for themselves and other high-ranking FIDE officers and employees? Those signatures speak more effectively than their thousands of words of denials and attacks.
I am very clear in my criticism to distinguish between the organization and its leaders and between the office and the office-holder. This is a crucial point. Our fight is for FIDE, not against FIDE.Our goal is to reform and improve FIDE for the benefit of the federations and the chess community. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, though he is yet to declare, is my opponent, not FIDE. These actions taken against my campaign using FIDE resources are little more than theft from the organization and the federations it represents. FIDE and the federations are paying to send Ilyumzhinov’s people on campaign trips. FIDE and the federations are paying the salaries of the people writing these attacks on my team and paying for the website they use to publish them. The powers of FIDE and of FIDE office-holders cannot be used in any way for campaign purposes. If Ilyumzhinov or his officials wish to slander us, they must at least set up their own private website and hire a private staff for the purpose instead of further abusing FIDE resources and powers. If they wish to campaign they must raise private funds to do so, as we have.
Such abuse of power is the only way they can hope to compete with our amazing team. With our group, I can confidently meet and work with officials and representatives from all areas, in regional and national governments as well as the private sector. I know this because we are already doing it. Our dozens of campaign visits and the experience of the Kasparov Chess Foundation is proof, not theory. Our opponents have 19 years of stagnation and broken promises.
If you also believe there is a need for real progress after so many wasted years, if you also want new vision and serious chess development all over the world, I ask you to support us. The incumbent President and his team will continue to make promises and spread false accusations, most of which you have heard before since they repeat them during every election. They will continue to abuse FIDE powers and resources in blatant violation of FIDE regulations and the law. It must end and it will end. This time we will all join forces and stay focused and return FIDE to the federations and the chess community.
When FIDE was established in 1924, the goal was to unite the global chess family to better support and promote the game. The federations are all supposed to be equal partners. The Kasparov team seeks to restore that mission of balance, of Gens Una Sumus, and to share our successes and to aid those in need so that everyone may benefit from the great game of chess.
GENS UNA SUMUS
Garry Kasparov
February 3, 2014
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
February 3, 2014
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Invitation to Play in International GM Open in Kolkata
21/2/2014
Dear Peter,
Hope this finds you in good health and cheers.
You may be aware that the 19th International GM tournament is to organised by Alekhine Chess Club, Kolkata from 18th to 27th March 2014.
Total prize money for the event is 1400,000 Indian rupees, which is approximately 22000 USD.
I request you to contact your Malaysian IMs and friends from other nearby nations like Singapore, Vietnam etc for their participation in the tournament.
For IMs, free boarding and lodging will be provided, in addition to 200 USD
Expecting your favourable reply,
Thanks and regards,
R. Anantharam
(I got the above email from the All India Chess Federation and promised to talk to the players and federations in the region - I however doubt that any Malaysians will want to take this up but it is not expensive as we do have a budget flight to Calcutta (Kolkata) and I could also try and help to get free or subsidised accommodation from the organisers.)
More details below:
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Dear Peter,
Hope this finds you in good health and cheers.
You may be aware that the 19th International GM tournament is to organised by Alekhine Chess Club, Kolkata from 18th to 27th March 2014.
Total prize money for the event is 1400,000 Indian rupees, which is approximately 22000 USD.
I request you to contact your Malaysian IMs and friends from other nearby nations like Singapore, Vietnam etc for their participation in the tournament.
For IMs, free boarding and lodging will be provided, in addition to 200 USD
Expecting your favourable reply,
Thanks and regards,
R. Anantharam
(I got the above email from the All India Chess Federation and promised to talk to the players and federations in the region - I however doubt that any Malaysians will want to take this up but it is not expensive as we do have a budget flight to Calcutta (Kolkata) and I could also try and help to get free or subsidised accommodation from the organisers.)
More details below:
Alekhine Chess Club
Presents
THE 19th INTERNATIONAL OPEN GRANDMASTERS CHESS TOURNAMENT 2014
Kolkata, 18th to 27th March, 2014
AICF Event Code :86721 / WB / 2013
Venue:Auditorium of Gorky Sadan
Kolkata, West Bengal (INDIA)
Total Cash Prize Fund:
Rs. 14,00,000/-
Tournament Schedule
Arrival:17th March, 12noon onwards to 18th March 2014, 11am
Departure : Not later than 12noon of 28th March 2014
Inauguration 18th March 2014 at 2 pm. At Gorky Sadan
Prize distribution: 27th March at 5pm at Auditorium of Gorky Sadan.
(it is compulsory for all participants to attend the Prize Distribution Ceremony)
Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs. 14,00,000/-
Please note that a Tax @ 20.6% (as per Indian income tax regulations) will be deducted from the prize money to be awarded to Foreign Players.
Please note that one player will be given one (higher) prize only.
ELO Rating as on 1st March 2014 will be considered for Entry fees.
Last date of Entry: 10th March 2014, with late fee of Rs 2000/- by 16th March 2014.
All players must communicate either using Feedback Form giving in our web site at www.alekhinechessclub.com or by post or Email: alekhinechessclub@hotmail.com Entry fees may be paid by cash or by local cheque or by Bank Draft in favour of “Alekhine Chess Club” payable on Kolkata.
System of Play:
The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and 10 rounds will be played under FIDE Swiss System
Important : It is compulsory for all players to attend the Prize distribution ceremony . Any player wish to attend any other program on chess between 18th to 27th March 2014, should take necessary consent from organizers. Grandmasters may be approached for any other chess activities before or after the meet for the development of students of Alekhine Chess Club.
Tie Break : The latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect. The Cash prizes however will not be shared.
TIME CONTROL
1Hr 30 Mins. For 40 moves plus 30 Mins. (30 sec increase from move 1)
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Free Board and Lodging (personally Invited) GMs 2700 + will be provided with Single Rooms in5/4 Star Hotel, GM above 2650 will be provided with Single Room in 3 Star Hotel, 2600 – 2649 in Double Room on 3 star Hotel and 2550 – 2599 in Double Rooms in Hotel or Guest House . Others outstation GMs/ IMs/ WGMs/ WIMs in Double or Triple sharing basis in Hotels or Guest House.
All outstation participants will be provided with free hotel/guest house accommodation on double/ triple sharing basis. Accompanying persons will have to bear their own expenses.
All players including Title Holders must confirm their entries latest by Last Date of Entry either by post or by email or through Feedback given at www.alekhinechessclub.com
PROTEST
Protest, if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter shall be made in writing with a protest fee of Rs.500/- within 30 minutes of the occurrence of the incident to the Appeals Committee upon the decision of the Appeals Committee.
APPEALS COMMITTEE:
Before the commencement of the tournament, a five member committee of Appeal with two reserves shall be formed from amongst the senior participants and officials present at the Manager’s meeting to be held at the venue on the Inaugural Day. All the members and reserves shall be from different states or countries. No member of the Committee can vote on a dispute that a player from his won State/Country is involved and in such case the reserve member(s) shall take the place in the Committee.
INTERPRETATION:
For interpretation of the rule(s) and deciding any point not covered by the above roles of the tournament, the decision of the tournament Committee shall be final and binding on all. The Tournament Committee has every right to make any addition or amendment to these rules, without notice. Such changes will, however, be displayed in the tournament hall.
Condition of the Foreign players : as per contract.
Email : alekhinechessclub@hotmail.com
Web Site : www.alekhinechessclub.com
Contact details :
Mr. Soumen Majumder : 09830133144
Mr. Tarun Banerjee : 09831269721
Mrs. Anusuya Roy : 09903269139
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Playing at the National Day Rapid in Brunei
So while it looks like while I am unlikely to get the opportunity to activate my standard rating, I will probably be getting a FIDE Rapid rating soon!
Of course you need some luck, I benefited from someone's phone going off during the first game on the second day and was completely lost in the very next game after mixing up the moves in an ancient opening that I choose to essay. (My last draw was a formality when my young opponent preferred to offer a draw in the last round when I had already won the event).
As always it was a great break from work and to be in Brunei amongst so many very good friends in the Brunei Chess Federation where their wonderful hospitality cannot be matched is something I always treasure and may I never ever outstay my welcome there!
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It's Titled Players Galore at KL Open 2014
Even after ignoring the few players who are Candidate Masters (strictly not a title and certainly not of any use for FIDE title norm purposes), the DYTM Raja Dr Nazrin Shah KL International Open 2014 now officially has 42 titled players, currently more than half of the confirmed entries, and assuming no changes then it is over 50 percent based on the targeted 80 entries!
This does not guarantee title norms for those participants seeking them, but together with 14 countries represented here (and we also have untitled players from England, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei and Sri Lanka also playing so that number is really 19 countries), the chances are there if you play well!
Our closing date is 2 March (one moth before official start on 3 April) and unless there is are special cases we will enforce it, of course we already have enough entries but there will almost certainly be some no shows for some reason or another, so with a little more than 80 or a little less, it is no problem at all and I think we are guaranteed another exciting event!
Grandmasters
1. Sergei Tiviakov (NED)
2. Niaz Murshed (BAN)
3. John Paul Gomez (PHI)
4. Richard Bitoon
5. Nguyen Anh Dung (VIE)
6. Vladimir Lazarev (FRA)
7. Suat Atalik (TUR)
8. Vaibhav Suri (IND)
9. M.R. Venkatesh
10. Deepan Chakkravarthy J.
11. R.R. Laxman
12. Neelotpal Das
13. Tahir Vakhidov (UZB)
Woman Grandmasters
14. Anda Safranska (FRA)
15. Hoang Thi Bao Tram (VIE)
16. Bhakti Kulkarni (IND)
17. Kiran Manisha Mohanty
18. Bhagyashree Thipsay
19. Irine Kharismar Sukandar (INA)
20. Medina Warda Aulia
International Masters
21. Oliver Dimakiling (PHI)
22. Rolando Notle
23. Arghyadip Das (IND)
24. R. Ramnath Bhuvanesh
25. S. Satyapragyan
26. Dede Lioe (INA)
27. Moulthun Ly (AUS)
28. Aleksander Wohl
29. Kirill Kuderinov (KAZ)
30. Bogdan Borsos (UKR)
31. Jimmy Liew (MAS)
Woman International Masters
32. Beverly Mendoza (PHI)
33. Chelsie Monica Shite (INA)
33. Upi Damayana Tamin
FIDE Masters
35. Haridas Pascua (PHI)
36. Nelson Mariano III
37. Aravindh Chithambaram (IND)
38. Ram Aravind L.N.
39. Andre Terekhov (RUS)
Woman FIDE Masters
40. Swati Mohota (IND)
41. Savant Riya
42. AA Dewi Citra (INA)
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Who is Kirsan Ilyumzhinov?
When you are a famous player, top sports star, world champion, etc., then everyone would know about you, and have an opinion. That's how it works.
In chess there is of course today no one better known and written about that Garry Kasparov.
Early this month, shocked by some of what was published on the FIDE website, I wrote about dirty election campaign tactics http://www.thefidetrainer.com/2014/02/fide-election-kasparov-vs-ilyumzhinov.html and while that has stopped, worst has emerged in poison pen emails to Federations and Delegates referring to completely one sided defamatory stories and opinions posted on an absolutely disgusting Blog without even admission of authorship.
Well, even I was surprised at the depths that Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and his equally desperate cohorts were apparently prepared to descend to until I came across the following http://chessforallages.blogspot.pt/2014/02/secrets-of-kirsan.html.
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Then everything became clear!
(In contrast of course, Garry continues to make waves in the international media with his promotional tour in Africa, everything positive, real and beneficial to chess).
Do click on the link to read the whole article and its context but I will anyway extract the translation from the Russian article referred to by Mark Weeks and notwithstanding the limitations of Google to accurately render Russian to English, I think there is enough to surprise even the most jaded amongst us:
[1] Ilyumzhinov has become a key shareholder in the largest sugar producer "Syukden." - Gazeta, 10.07.2012
[2] Alexander Gudkov, Nikolai Marchenko, Sofia. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov refuel in Bulgaria. - Kommersant, 20.06.2012. - № 110 (4895)
[3] Kirsan Ilyumzhinov received the title of Hero of Kalmykia. - BBC, 06.04.2012
[4] Daria Yurischeva Julia Lokshin, Anna Zanin. Polpribyli borrower. - Kommersant, 28.07.2011. - № 137 (4678)
[5] Judge: Ilyumzhinov left in Kalmykia "beholder." - Club regions, 09.11.2010
[6] Alexei Orlov officially headed Kalmykia. - BBC News, 24.10.2010
[7] Kirsan Ilyumzhinov re-elected president of FIDE. - BBC News, Russian service, 29/09/2010
[8] Alex Armor. Arbitrage is not thrown off the king. - Kommersant, 28.09.2010. - № 179 (4479)
[9] Court of Justice in Lausanne recognized the legitimacy of Ilyumzhinov's nomination for the presidency of FIDE. -Interfax, 27.09.2010
[10] Marie-Louise Tirmaste. We passed all Kirsan Ilyumzhinov time. - Kommersant, 07.09.2010. - № 164 (4464)
[11] Kirsan Ilyumzhinov resigns as head of Kalmykia. - BBC News, 06/09/2010
[12] Karpov requires withdrawal of the candidature Ilyumzhinov. - RBC, 12.07.2010
[13] "Sues Karpov for libel." - BBC, 03.06.2010
[14] Karpov contested the legitimacy of Ilyumzhinov's nomination for the presidency of FIDE for the new term. - ITAR-TASS, 22.04.2010
[15] Love Berzin. Russian Chess Federation nominated for FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov - Dvorkovich. - ITAR-TASS,21.04.2010
[16] Maria Churakova Xenia Ahmetzhanova Irina Nagornykh. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has changed shape. - Kommersant,30.05.2009. - № 96 (4151)
[17] In an accident with President Ilyumzhinov appeared to blame his driver. - Moskovsky Komsomolets, 14.12.2008
[18] Ilyumzhinov got in an accident on the highway Rublevo Assumption. - Arguments and Facts, 12.11.2008
[19] Mayor of Elista dismissed. - Bumbina Orne, 31.03.2008
[20] Against the Mayor of Elista prosecuted. - BBC, 20.03.2008
[21] Andrei Serenko. Ilyumzhinov offered to resign. - Nezavisimaya Gazeta, 14.01.2008
[22] At the regional deputies resign. - Kommersant, 21.12.2007. - № 236 (3812)
[23] List of registered members of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the fifth convocation. - Rossiyskaya Gazeta, 19.12.2007
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In chess there is of course today no one better known and written about that Garry Kasparov.
Early this month, shocked by some of what was published on the FIDE website, I wrote about dirty election campaign tactics http://www.thefidetrainer.com/2014/02/fide-election-kasparov-vs-ilyumzhinov.html and while that has stopped, worst has emerged in poison pen emails to Federations and Delegates referring to completely one sided defamatory stories and opinions posted on an absolutely disgusting Blog without even admission of authorship.
Well, even I was surprised at the depths that Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and his equally desperate cohorts were apparently prepared to descend to until I came across the following http://chessforallages.blogspot.pt/2014/02/secrets-of-kirsan.html.
(In contrast of course, Garry continues to make waves in the international media with his promotional tour in Africa, everything positive, real and beneficial to chess).
Do click on the link to read the whole article and its context but I will anyway extract the translation from the Russian article referred to by Mark Weeks and notwithstanding the limitations of Google to accurately render Russian to English, I think there is enough to surprise even the most jaded amongst us:
Ilyumzhinov, Kirsan
FIDE President
President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) since 1995. Member of the party "United Russia". Created by New Vasiukov - luxury hotel complex on the outskirts of Elista. In 1993-2010, he led the Republic of Kalmykia, during which time repeatedly dismisses his government in 1998 announced its intention to withdraw from the Kalmykia of the Russian Federation, has repeatedly been accused of numerous financial irregularities and violations of federal law, but never prosecuted.
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was born April 5, 1962 in Elista, the capital of the Kalmyk ASSR [62 ], [ 35 ]. Ilyumzhinov father was a party worker, his mother - a veterinary surgeon [63 ].
At age 14, he became the champion Ilyumzhinov of Kalmykia Chess [ 63 ]. In 1979 he graduated with honors from high school [ 62 ]. In 1979-1980 he worked as a fitter at the "Star" ("DIR") [ 35 ], [ 63 ]. In 1980-1982 years serving in the Soviet Army, in parts of the North Caucasus Military District [ 62 ], [ 35 ].
Ilyumzhinov in 1982-1983 returned to the factory "Star". Worked as a mechanic [ 35 ], was the foreman of the youth brigade [ 62 ]. In 1983 he joined the Communist Party [64 ].
In 1983, thanks to Ilyumzhinov work experience (over two years), partisanship and great recommendations [ 64 ] entered the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). The institute was the deputy party secretary for ideology and captain institute team players [ 64 ].
In 1988, Ilyumzhinov had been expelled from the fifth year, according to a number of online media - for drug use [ 40 ], addicted to visit restaurants, alcoholism and even storage of potassium cyanide [ 64 ]). However, a few months later it was restored [ 63 ], [ 62 ]. In 1989 he graduated with the qualification "Specialist in Japan and foreign economic relations with the countries of the East" [ 62 ], [ 35 ].
In 1989 he became an intern Ilyumzhinov [ 63 ], and then won the competition and became the manager of the joint Soviet-Japanese enterprise "Liko-Raduga" [ 35 ], [ 41 ] (according to other sources - "Eco-Rainbow" [ 62 ], [ 63 ]). According to some media reports, in 1990, Ilyumzhinov made his first million rubles [ 63 ].
In the same year Ilyumzhinov became president of the international corporation "San". Organized in Kalmykia bank "Steppe" (in 1992 the turnover was 15 billion rubles). According to media reports, in 1992, Ilyumzhinov as head of the association "Steppe" suggested that the Government of the Russian Federation Russian factories provide high-quality wool. It has been assigned a loan of about 11 billion (according to other sources - 14 billion [ 39 ]) non-denominated rubles. After receiving the money, the association "Steppe" listed their companies, which had to buy wool (also indicated that it had submitted their firms at interest), but none of them wool and not delivered, and most of the credit has disappeared without a trace [ 47 ]. Release of other publications, it was about fraud Ilyumzhinov 14 million rubles allocated by the Russian government corporation "Eco-Rainbow" for the purchase of wool. Also mentioned allegations that while working in the corporation "Eco-Rainbow" Ilyumzhinov received a bribe of $ 5 million for the illegal supply of crude oil to Japan [40 ], [ 64 ]. Several media outlets have published information about the disappearance of $ 5 million earmarked for the purchase of two lines of wool-washing plant "Elmi" [39 ].
March 18, 1990 Ilyumzhinov was elected deputy of the RSFSR from Manychsky Territorial District No. 821 (Kalmykia). Ilyumzhinov was included in the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Relations, was a deputy group "The sovereignty and equality" of the faction "Change - The new policy." Also a member of the Supreme Soviet of the last convocation - until the collapse of the Soviet Union [ 62 ], [ 35 ].
By April 1993, Ilyumzhinov has led more than 50 companies, banks and stock exchanges in the CIS countries outside the former Soviet Union [ 35 ] (according to other sources, Ilyumzhinov was their founder [ 63 ]). Several media outlets have pointed out that the annual turnover of these enterprises amounted to $ 500 million [63 ], [ 64 ].
In January 1993, Ilyumzhinov was elected President of the Russian Chamber of Business and president of the chamber of Kalmykia. In the same year he announced his candidacy for the election of the first President of the Republic of Kalmykia.Ilyumzhinov campaign held under the slogan "Rich President - incorruptible power" [62 ].
In April 1993, Ilyumzhinov won the election, receiving 65 percent of the vote [ 62 ], [35 ]. According to some media reports, after winning the election, Ilyumzhinov made himself president of state-investment company "Kalmykia", which owns controlling stakes in major industrial and commercial enterprises of the country [ 63 ], [ 48 ].
During the events of October 1993 in Moscow, President Kalmyks led a group of six representatives of the Conference of the Federation, was incorporated into the parliament building with a white flag [ 70 ], where, together with the president of Ingushetia Ruslan Aushev acted as an intermediary in negotiations until the evening on October 4, when Parliament was taken by storm by troops loyal to President Boris Yeltsin [ 64 ].
In November 1993, Ilyumzhinov was elected to the Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the first convocation of the Kalmyk district number 8. The Federation Council he entered the Committee on Agricultural Policy [ 62 ].
In April 1994, the Constitutional Assembly adopted the Kalmyk Steppe Code - new basic law instead of acting before the constitution of Kalmykia [ 61 ]. Not matching of the Constitution, in the form Steppe Code contrary to federal law and main content [53 ], [ 64 ]. According to media reports, the General Prosecutor's Office sent to the State Duma a special inquiry as to the law on the election of candidates for deputies of the Kalmyk parliament - the People's Great Hural, which noted that in Kalmykia "limited suffrage of citizens." The certificate stated that parliamentary candidates entered Kalmykia property qualification, required "election pledge" to 100 minimum wages, and a third of MPs - nine people - directly appointed by the President [ 60 ], [64 ].
In April 1995, Ilyumzhinov sent his government resigned (later returned back) after his arrival in Kalmykia Commission of Control Directorate of the Presidential Administration. Auditors, according to media reports, found many financial irregularities, in particular, they found that for the years 1993-1995 was squandered in total more than 40 billion rubles allocated from the state budget. Head Anatoly Dyatlenko Commission was to guide the detailed help, but no consequences for Ilyumzhinov it did not matter. Shortly after the audit Ilyumzhinov received a loan of 495 billion rubles allocated by the Russian government for the socio-economic support to the Republic [ 60 ]. In May 1995, Ilyumzhinov became a member of the movement "Our Home - Russia" (NDR) [ 64 ].
October 15, 1995, Ilyumzhinov was re-elected president of the Republic of Kalmykia [35 ]. In violation of federal law, he was elected for seven years, and elections were held unopposed. Officio also joined the Council of Federation of the second convocation, was a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. In 1998 he became deputy chairman Ilyumzhinov Committee [ 62 ].
In 1995, Ilyumzhinov abolished in the republic taxes for non-residents [ 44 ], replacing the tax revenue system of quarterly payments to the Agency for Development and Cooperation. Funds received by the Agency, the Fund disposed of controlled Ilyumzhinov President of the Republic of Kalmykia programs [ 53 ].However, the expected inflow of investments did not happen, since most companies registered in Kalmykia, according to the media, worked in other regions [ 44 ].
In November 1995, Ilyumzhinov was elected president of the International Chess Federation (Federation Internationale des Echecs, FIDE). Subsequently, repeatedly re-elected to this post (for the last time - in 2006) [ 36 ], [ 29 ].
In 1995, the media wrote about the appearance of Kalmykia organized political opposition under the slogan "Down with Kirsan!" and the creation of the opposition People's Party of Kalmykia (CDD) with branches in all areas and with cells in many state farms and with his newspaper - "Sovetskaya Kalmykia" [ 29 ]. Subsequently a number of media have pointed out that the NPCs, unable to be legitimized, soon left the political scene. Since 1998, the main ideological opponents of the regime became the regional branch of the party " Yabloko ", supported by the federal party and faction in the State Duma of the same name [ 69 ].
In 1997, the media reported that in Kalmykia thanks to the patronage of Ilyumzhinov had all the favorable conditions for the activities of totalitarian sects Sun Myung Moon, whose activities in most civilized countries is prohibited or restricted. They pointed out that the subject Moonist "My World and I" a few years until prosecutors intervened, and taught in classes and extracurricular in Kalmyk schools [ 58 ], [ 59 ]. In 2003, at a press conference on the visit President of Kalmykia Buddhist spiritual leaderthe Dalai Lama XIV , Ilyumzhinov said that the Moon sect in Kalmykia not registered and does not work - "from the end of 1993 no communists in Kalmykia have not seen" [ 43 ] .
In February 1998, the head of Kalmykia issued a decree "On the optimization of government operations, increasing the responsibility of leaders at all levels", according to which the states of ministries, agencies and executive bodies within a week had to be cut "at least 50 percent." Structure as executive he reassigned directly himself. Commenting on media decree the president of Kalmykia, a spokesman for his administration said that all ministers and deputy prime ministers will remain in place, and to address questions of life of the republic will be created special committees under them, which will include former employees of ministries [ 62 ], [ 56] [ 57 ]. Already in November 1998, was appointed Prime Minister Viktor Baturin(brother-in-Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov ), who held this post until January 1999 [ 38]. Up until 2003, the Government of Kalmykia changed several times [ 65 ], [ 32 ].Editor of the opposition newspaper "Sovetskaya Kalmykia Today" Larisa Yudina wrote that the next government resignation was true sign of an early arrival to the Republic High Commission [ 65 ].
In June 1998, Yudin - author of numerous revelatory material about Ilyumzhinov - was killed. Her murder was accused Ilyumzhinov Advisor for Legal Affairs Sergey Vas'kin previously repeatedly convicted. Ilyumzhinov during the investigation repeatedly said if the murdered journalist engaged in commercial activities, and the version of the assassination rejected [ 64 ]. Immediately after the murder of the journalist leaders of "Yabloko" stated that this politically motivated crimes, as Yudina "actively fought against corruption in the leadership of Kalmykia" [ 54 ].
June 14, 1998 in an interview with news program "Observer" (TV-6) Ilyumzhinov announced his intention to run for president of Russia [ 50 ], [ 64 ].
In September 1998, was completed Ilyumzhinov initiated construction New Vasiukov or Chess City (City Chess) - a hotel complex on the southeastern outskirts of Elista [ 42]. According to some media, construction was cost money: Ilyumzhinov demanded Hural approve the transfer of 236 million rubles from the Russian Ministry of Finance account to the account of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic. In order to continue to avoid such situations, the Central Bank of Russia issued the order to cease financial transactions with the bank Kalmykia (later the order was suspended action) [ 52 ].
November 17, 1998 Ilyumzhinov declared readiness of the republic to secede from the Russian Federation. According to the party "Yabloko", threatened Ilyumzhinov, Kalmykia come from Russia, if the republic will not be revoked by the inspection team of the Chamber of Accounts [ 49 ]. According to others, as the cause of his speech called Ilyumzhinov of Kalmykia blockade by the Russian Ministry of Finance [ 52 ]. On the same day, Russian President Yeltsin instructed to consider applications Ilyumzhinov Russia's Security Council, and the next day Ilyumzhinov said that the statement made in a personal capacity [ 64 ]. Finance Minister Mikhail Zadornov hearings in the State Duma said Ilyumzhinov actually spent in the August issue in excess of 200 million rubles, which is not transferred to the accounts of the National Bank of the Republic (the analogue of the Main Directorate of the Central Bank), and in the clearing bank "Kalmykia" [ 64 ] , [ 51 ].
In March 2000, Ilyumzhinov became chairman of the board of directors of multinational corporations "Nostrak" [ 36 ].
October 27, 2002, Ilyumzhinov was elected President of the Republic of Kalmykia for a third term [ 35 ], [ 62 ], in January 2003, took over the government of the Republic of Kalmykia [ 62 ].
In November 2004, when the State Duma passed a law allowing high-ranking officials to combine work with party activities, Ilyumzhinov joined the party " United Russia "[37 ].
In the summer of 2005 by the decision of the People's Khural of the Principal Officer in the country was renamed and became known as the "head of the republic of Kalmykia" [ 33 ]. In October 2005, addressed to the president Ilyumzhinov Russian statement, which raised the question of trust and early resignation to under federal law "On Amending the Federal Law" On general principles of organization of legislative (representative) and executive bodies of state power of subjects of the Russian Federation "and the Federal Law" On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right to Participate in Referendum in the Russian Federation "," December 11, 2004.October 24, 2005 at the suggestion of Vladimir Putin's People's Khural of Kalmykia for another five years Ilyumzhinov gave powers of the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia [62 ], [ 35 ].
According to some media reports, during the work of the head Ilyumzhinov of Kalmykia republic halved oil significantly decreased the production of meat and grain.Ceased to exist almost the entire industry. 75 percent of the population lives below the poverty line [ 63 ].
July 5, 2006, Ilyumzhinov was involved in a scandal involving a "matter Chakhmakhchyan Levon "- a member of the Federation Council, suspected of receiving a large bribe. On this day, the Speaker Council Sergei Mironov sent understanding of early termination of the powers of the senatorial Chakhmakhchyan [ 26 ], [ 27 ].Ilyumzhinov said that the People's Hural shall meet idea of early termination of powers Chakhmakhchyan [ 25 ]. In this "Kommersant" newspaper claimed that between Ilyumzhinov and senator has a long friendships: Chakhmakhchian supported Ilyumzhinov's presidential election in 2002, and Ilyumzhinov, in turn, lobbied Chakhmakhchyan election to the Federation Council [ 28 ].
In October 2007, Ilyumzhinov has headed the regional list of candidates "United Russia" in the Republic of Kalmykia in the elections to the State Duma of the fifth convocation [ 24 ]. After the victory of the party parliamentary mandate, as expected, declined [ 23 ].
In December 2007, in Kalmykia, Ilyumzhinov announced a campaign to "rejuvenate the cadres' and 5 December dismissed the government of the republic, and December 12 appointed his new composition. December 20, 2007 members of the People's Khural of Kalmykia majority vote also decided to disband. According to the press secretary of the head of the republic Buyanchi Galzanova, "it was made voluntarily, on the recommendation of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov." According to former deputy Hural, a member of the faction "United Russia" Leo Muhlaeva idea dissolution owned by parliamentarians, and they offered it as an option Ilyumzhinov "parliamentary crisis resolution." Among the causes of the latter deputies called "protracted confrontation within the parliamentary faction" United Russia "[ 22 ].
Ilyumzhinov also offered to resign Mayor Elista Burulov radium (which, as noted by "Nezavisimaya Gazeta", was a year younger than the head of the republic). However, the part with his armchair would not. Thereafter, at a meeting with the Vice-Mayor of Elista, held January 4, Ilyumzhinov, according to the participants, said that now guide the city he takes on, and implementation of the budget Elista instructs the government of the republic. "NG" emphasized that it is, in fact, meant the introduction of direct Elista Republican rule. January 9 Burulov gathered an emergency meeting of City Council, where he made a tough accusations against Ilyumzhinov and, in turn, invited the head of the republic voluntarily resign and retire. Noted that the performance of the mayor caused a huge public outcry in the country: the circulation "Elistinskaya panorama" with text mayor's speech, was sold out in less than an hour, and a photocopy of his statement can be purchased in public places for 100 rubles per copy. According to "Nezavisimaya Gazeta" in the conflict had to intervene by representatives of the federal government, proposed to postpone the dispute resignations before the election and inauguration of the new president of Russia, whose elections were scheduled for March 2008 [ 21 ]. In March 2008, it became known that the Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of the Prosecutor against the mayor on Kalmykia Elista was prosecuted on suspicion of abuse of power [ 20 ]. In the same month, after a petition investigating authorities Elista City Court dismissed Burulov from office [ 19 ].
November 12, 2008 Ilyumzhinov got in an accident on the highway Rublevskom and was hospitalized in the CDB with a concussion and bruises on his head. However, a few hours later he was discharged because of serious injuries, according to the survey, not received. Culprit accident traffic inspectors recognized the driver control the car head of Kalmykia, [ 18 ], [ 17 ].
In late May 2009, Ilyumzhinov his decree to terminate the powers of the government with the aim of Kalmykia "optimize resources spent on executive authorities." It was noted that for the 16-year reign was the ninth Ilyumzhinov is a change of government.Another decree of the head of the republic has reorganized its administration - it crossed the functions of the republican cabinet. Commenting on the next reshuffle in Kalmykia, local observers have connected them with the desire to avoid Ilyumzhinov responsibility "for serious shortcomings in his work" [ 16 ].
April 21, 2010 Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Russian Chess Federation Arkady Dvorkovich said that Ilyumzhinov was re-nominated by the Russian FIDE President, whose elections were to be held in the autumn [ 15 ]. However, the main supporter of Ilyumzhinov's alleged election Anatoly Karpov announced illegitimacy of this extension [ 14 ], and also accused the FIDE leadership of corruption, then in June 2010, Ilyumzhinov gave him to court for defamation [ 13 ]. In July 2010, he appealed to the Karpov International Sports Arbitration (CAS) in Lausanne and demanded to recognize that the nomination Ilyumzhinov passed impairment [ 12 ], but on the eve of elections of the FIDE, September 27, it became known to reject this claim [ 8 ], [ 9 ].September 29, 2010 the General Assembly of the FIDE Congress in Khanty-Mansiysk the FIDE President Ilyumzhinov re-elected: voted for him 95 delegates, and for his rival Karpov - 55 members of Congress [ 7 ].
September 6, 2010, Ilyumzhinov said he did not intend to stay on as head of Kalmykia after his fourth term [ 11 ], [ 10 ]. 24 October of the same year as the head Ilyumzhinov of Kalmykia Alexei Orlov officially changed. On the same day the new head Ilyumzhinov approached with a proposal to head the government of the republic, but he refused to officially [ 6 ]. Regarding his plans after leaving the head of Kalmykia, Ilyumzhinov said that "as a citizen of Kalmykia" will "seek to Kalmykia invitation of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and turning the center of Elista chess world" [10 ].
In summer 2011, Ilyumzhinov appeared in the press as a co-owner of the experimental art-production association (EHPO) "Vel" (as of March 2011 the former head of Kalmykia owned 18.5 percent of the company). By this time, "Vel", previously worked on the restoration of the Kremlin Palace halls, buildings of the Bank of Russia, the Russian State Library, Moscow GUM shopping center, the hotel "Savoy" and Moscow subway stations, start the procedure of bankruptcy and was most troubled borrowers Rosbank [ 4 ].
In June 2012 it became known that the company owned Ilyumzhinov Credit Mediterranee acquired 52.5 percent stake in Petrol Holding, a monopoly in the oil market in Bulgaria. Ilyumzhinov himself said that in the near future intends to buy the remaining share holding. In addition to filling stations and oil storage assets of Petrol Holding mentioned hotels, casinos, the airline and the football club. Noted that the company has high debt, moreover, the buyer has committed itself to modernize its affiliated gas stations. Amount of the transaction was not called, but analysts estimate that it has exceeded $ 1 billion [ 2 ].
In July 2012, the Ilyumzhinov acquired a stake Group "Syukden" - Russian sugar producer, is part of the largest international sugar trader Groupe Sucres & Denrees.Amount of the transaction and the number of shares bought in the press were not called, but stressed that Ilyumzhinov has become a key shareholder of the group of companies [ 1 ].
Ilyumzhinov - member of the Academy of Social Sciences (1997), Honorary Academician of the Interregional Academy of science of science (1997), Honorary Doctor of the National Academy of Applied Sciences of Russia (1998). Member of the Union of Cossacks of Kalmykia (1990) [ 36 ]. In April 1997, presidential decree Ilyumzhinov was awarded the Order of Friendship "for services to the state and a major contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between peoples."Ilyumzhinov also has a number of award winning non-governmental organizations, including the Gold Medal of Peace for the humanitarian activities of FIDE (1992) and the Order of Prince Daniel of Moscow, first degree - the highest award of the Russian Orthodox Church [ 36 ]. In April 2012, he was awarded the title Hero of Kalmykia [ 3 ].
Ilyumzhinov - master of sport of chess. Also Kalmyk and Russian languages, speak Japanese, English, a little Korean, Mongolian and Chinese. Calls himself a Buddhist [62 ].
Ilyumzhinov is married (his wife went to the same school). In 1990 he had a son, David [ 55 ], [ 62 ].
Also Kirsan, the family had two sons [ 64 ]. Kirsan elder brother Vyacheslav also graduated from MGIMO [ 55 ], [ 66 ]. In the years 1985-1993 was a member of the Foreign Ministry of Kalmykia [ 66 ], after the election of President Kirsan served as state adviser on ideology and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kalmykia [ 67 ].In the early 2000s he was deputy governor of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug Vladimir Butov [ 46 ], [ 45 ]. As of early 2006, Vyacheslav Ilyumzhinov - Chairman of the Board of Directors of CAP [ 30 ], [ 55 ], a member of the International Union of Economists - General Counsel of Economic and Social Council (1995) [ 55 ], [ 68 ]. In November 2010, Vyacheslav Ilyumzhinov was appointed first deputy prime minister of Kalmykia, Orlov. Experts called it "viceroy" Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and suggested that so he will retain its influence in the region [ 5 ].
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the younger brother Sanal - economist. He graduated from the Moscow Finance Academy [ 55 ]. By the end of 2005, directs the National Clearing Kirsan private bank, which is the main shareholder of JSC NC "Kalmpetrol" [ 31 ], [ 39 ].According to some media reports, in a commercial structure, led by Sanal Ilyumzhinov, except banks are supermarkets, the company that sells household appliances and computers, a number of salons and mobile communication network of wholesale bases. This structure is a sponsor of "News of Kalmykia" - the main official newspaper of the Republic [ 34 ].
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[1] Ilyumzhinov has become a key shareholder in the largest sugar producer "Syukden." - Gazeta, 10.07.2012
[2] Alexander Gudkov, Nikolai Marchenko, Sofia. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov refuel in Bulgaria. - Kommersant, 20.06.2012. - № 110 (4895)
[3] Kirsan Ilyumzhinov received the title of Hero of Kalmykia. - BBC, 06.04.2012
[4] Daria Yurischeva Julia Lokshin, Anna Zanin. Polpribyli borrower. - Kommersant, 28.07.2011. - № 137 (4678)
[5] Judge: Ilyumzhinov left in Kalmykia "beholder." - Club regions, 09.11.2010
[6] Alexei Orlov officially headed Kalmykia. - BBC News, 24.10.2010
[7] Kirsan Ilyumzhinov re-elected president of FIDE. - BBC News, Russian service, 29/09/2010
[8] Alex Armor. Arbitrage is not thrown off the king. - Kommersant, 28.09.2010. - № 179 (4479)
[9] Court of Justice in Lausanne recognized the legitimacy of Ilyumzhinov's nomination for the presidency of FIDE. -Interfax, 27.09.2010
[10] Marie-Louise Tirmaste. We passed all Kirsan Ilyumzhinov time. - Kommersant, 07.09.2010. - № 164 (4464)
[11] Kirsan Ilyumzhinov resigns as head of Kalmykia. - BBC News, 06/09/2010
[12] Karpov requires withdrawal of the candidature Ilyumzhinov. - RBC, 12.07.2010
[13] "Sues Karpov for libel." - BBC, 03.06.2010
[14] Karpov contested the legitimacy of Ilyumzhinov's nomination for the presidency of FIDE for the new term. - ITAR-TASS, 22.04.2010
[15] Love Berzin. Russian Chess Federation nominated for FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov - Dvorkovich. - ITAR-TASS,21.04.2010
[16] Maria Churakova Xenia Ahmetzhanova Irina Nagornykh. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has changed shape. - Kommersant,30.05.2009. - № 96 (4151)
[17] In an accident with President Ilyumzhinov appeared to blame his driver. - Moskovsky Komsomolets, 14.12.2008
[18] Ilyumzhinov got in an accident on the highway Rublevo Assumption. - Arguments and Facts, 12.11.2008
[19] Mayor of Elista dismissed. - Bumbina Orne, 31.03.2008
[20] Against the Mayor of Elista prosecuted. - BBC, 20.03.2008
[21] Andrei Serenko. Ilyumzhinov offered to resign. - Nezavisimaya Gazeta, 14.01.2008
[22] At the regional deputies resign. - Kommersant, 21.12.2007. - № 236 (3812)
[23] List of registered members of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the fifth convocation. - Rossiyskaya Gazeta, 19.12.2007
[24] The federal list of candidates for the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the fifth convocation, nominated by the All-Russian political party "United Russia". - United Russia (the official site of the party),02.10.2007
[25] Arseny Palkin. Senators come under "Model cleansing". - Utro.ru, 06.06.2006
[26] Sergei Mironov removes powers with Levon Chahmahchana. - Labor, 05.06.2006
[27] With Levon Chakhmakhchyan removed authority for a bribe of $ 1.5 million - Labour, 05.06.2006
[28] Catherine Zapodinskaya; Kissin Sergei. Senator received portfolio investment. - Kommersant, 05.06.2006. - № 99 / P
[29] Ilyumzhinov re-elected president of the International Chess Federation. - RIA Novosti, 02.06.2006
[30] The Club Red Square. - Intellectual Russia, 31.05.2006
[31] Hongr Mandzhiev. Oil and gas work for us? - Sovetskaya Kalmykia today, 28.12.2005. - № 16
[32] Prime Minister of Kalmykia reappointed Anatoly Kozachko. - VolgaInform, 31.10.2005
[33] Diana Dadashova Dinara Suhotinina. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was re-elected to the Buddhist rite. - Kommersant,25.10.2005. - № 201 (3285)
[34] Maria Verbitskaya. Steppe true. - Southern Reporter, 25.07.2005. - № 15
[35] Biography. - Head of Kalmykia (the official website of the Republic), 03.05.2005
[36] Proceedings and awards. - Head of Kalmykia (the official website of the Republic), 03.05.2005
[37] Kirsan Ilyumzhinov joined the party "United Russia". - United Russia (official site), 05.11.2004
[38] Alexei Titkov. Russia's Regions in 1998: Annual Supplement to "Russian Political Almanac." - Carnegie Moscow Center, 05.11.2004
[39] Vladimir Kalashnikov. Playing the fool with Russia. - Kompromat.Ru, 18.08.2004
[40] George Khoroshilov. Kirsanovschina. - Kompromat.Ru, 18.08.2004
[41] Biography Ilyumzhinov its official website. - Grani.ru,, 07.08.2004
[42] Kalmyk New Vasyuki 5 years old. - Interfax, 26.09.2003
[43] Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has invited the Dalai Lama to visit Kalmykia. - World Religions, 29.08.2003
[44] Fishman. Kirsan with limited liability. - FLB.ru, 23.10.2002
[45] Alexander Hramchihin. Vertical of power does not extend beyond the New Arbat. - IMA-Press, 10.07.2002
[46] Oleg Chernitskii. Nenets Governor has found a new ally. - Time News, 11.04.2001. - № 64
[47] Igor Korol'kov. Steppe right Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. - Moscow News, 17.10.2000
[48] Hope Ryabukhina Olga Larionov, Hope Cartage, Andrew Gamal. Expelled from paradise. - The interviewee,29.06.2000
[49] Who absolves Ilyumzhinov. - Apple Russia, 04.06.1999. - № 17 (51)
[50] Alexander Konovalov. Russian Information Agency "Novosti" represents 10 major events of 1998 in Russia. - RIA Novosti, 28.12.1998
[51] Nikolai Dorofeev. Ilyumzhinov just laughs. - Trud-7, 20.11.1998
[52] Kirsan worried. - Moskovsky Komsomolets, 19.11.1998
[53] Vladlen Maximov. Law pocket burn people. - Novaya Gazeta, 22.06.1998
[54] Killed editor of "Sovetskaya Kalmykia." - Kommersant, 10.06.1998
[55] Tina Morozov. Tiger and the cat family of Ilyumzhinov. - Profile, 01.04.1998. - № 16 (88)
[56] Igor Korol'kov. Whether there was in Kalmykia quiet coup? - Proceedings, 19.02.1998
[57] Natalia Gorodetsky. Do Kirsan Ilyumzhinov cadres are not everything. - Today, 19.02.1998
[58] Valery Vyzhutovich. Kalmykia: Onward to victory communism! - Proceedings, 08.07.1997
[59] Sergei Filatov. Modern Russia and sects. - Foreign Literature, 20.08.1996. - № 8
[60] Nikolai Troitsky. Coming Khan. - General Newspaper, 24.08.1995
[61] Instead of the constitution - Steppe Code. - Rossiyskaya Gazeta, 06.04.1994
[62] Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. - Archive journalist
[63] Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. - RIN.ru
[64] Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. - Scylla (IUE Panorama)
[65] Larisa Yudina. Touched the throne. - The sad chronicle of Larisa Yudina
[66] Ilyumzhinov. - Russia's genealogical tree
[67] The Republic of Kalmykia. - Party of Social Justice
[68] Members of the ITU. - International Union of Economists (ITU)
[69] Ivan Ryzhkov. The experiment was a success in Kalmykia. - Intellectuals.ru. - Release 11.07.2012
[70] in October 1993. Chronicle coup. - Russian Journal. - 1997
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Let's Not Kid Ourselves - We Know What The Real Issues Are!
Following what I have learnt about Kirsan (previous post), I have spent a lot of time checking out the campaigns of both parties and now, against the background is what is happening to Ukraine in Crimea, the letter below has been published.
Together with the "right" moves by decent people in chess I am now seeing everywhere, in particular Asia and Africa (where the future of chess must reside in a post Russia (Putin) chess world), change is certainly coming.
Appeal Letter from Government Officials to Baltic Chess Federations
Elections for the next president of FIDE, the International Chess Federation, will take place in August 2014 in Tromsø, Norway. The elections for president of any major sports federation are always extremely important and have a certain political significance, but in the case of the upcoming FIDE elections the political factor is especially salient. In large part, this has been determined by the two contenders for the post: the 13th world chess champion, Garry Kasparov, and the current head of FIDE, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.
Garry Kasparov is not only a legendary chess player who has made a tremendous contribution to the sport’s development, but he is also an individual who has devoted himself to the spread of democracy and freedom around the world. At the end of the Soviet era, he consistently supported the Baltic countries in their fight for independence. Today, Kasparov is one of the leaders of the Russian opposition and a harsh critic of Putin’s authoritarian regime, a regime that has destroyed democratic institutions and human rights in Russia, as well as threatening the territorial integrity and sovereignty of neighboring states.
His challenger, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, has been the president of FIDE for nineteen years. The former president of one of the republics of the Russian Federation, Ilyumzhinov is an active supporter of Putin’s regime and takes advantage of its support.
In these circumstances, the choice the Baltic countries’ chess federations face in the upcoming elections is not a matter confined to sports, but a political, even civilizational, question. The people of the Baltics long ago made the choice to build their states on the principles of democracy and freedom. Supporting a candidate who relies on the administrative and financial resources of the Kremlin is entirely unacceptable and counter to their national interests. Consequently, we appeal to the heads of the chess federations of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to act swiftly to announce their support for Garry Kasparov’s candidacy for the FIDE presidency.
Vytautas Landsbergis – Member of the European Parliament. Chairman of the Supreme Council of Lithuania (1990 – 1992). Chairman of the Seimas of Lithuania (1992, 1996 – 2000)
Artis Pabriks – Member of the Parliament of Latvia. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (2004 – 2007); Minister of Defence of Latvia (2010 – 2014)
Mart Laar – Prime Minister of Estonia (1992-1994, 1999-2002); Minister of Defence of Estonia (2011-2012)
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Yeoh Li Tian at HD Bank
Yeoh Li Tian is arguably our brightest young prospect, now nationally ranked No. 3 after breaking the 2300 barrier last year, and his participation in the HB Bank Cup International Open held in Ho Chi Minh City from 10-15 March 2014 was in my mind going to be a barometer of his progress.
Unfortunately his (and his father's) desire to play the strongest possible events this year to confirm his level and to be able to move to a higher level meant he was going to choose between this tournament and the National Closed Championships.
Going to Vietnam meant that if MCF sticks to the rules they have already announced as to national team selection, Li Tian would miss out on qualifying to the Malaysian Masters and so will unfortunately not be part of the Malaysian team at the coming Tromso Olympiad in August.
HB Bank is now in its fourth year and it has never been a very large tournament, usually having less than 40 players participating of which the majority are Vietnamese (but with a couple of strong Chinese players invited), and once again this proved to be the norm.
In the end, Vietnamese superstar (and defending champion) Le Quang Liem's making the trip back from the USA, where he is part of the SPICE program at Webster University, did not end as hoped for by the organisers as their other big talent Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son defeated him and emerged the winner in a trhee way tie-break.
Going back to young Li Tian, besides his actual performance, I was very curious how he would do compared with Singapore's Tin Jinyao and the Philiipine's Paulo Bersamina, both players who have received a lot of hype over the last few years.
Looking at Li Tian's games and the "black and white facts" as shown by the his results against his individual opponents, I have the impression of a player really not very much different than say a year or two ago and I would even argue he has played better.
It seems like Li Tian is still not able to compete with the really strong players (and also the professionals able to wait their chance to exploit his limitations) but can easily hold and can even on occasion be able to beat veteran titled players.
But on the plus side, Li Tian is picking up valuable experience and I do hope he is able to review his post tournament games not just with his father and a computer but with also other strong players so that he gets all the right lessons and then knows what he needs to do (and better) to be able to continue to improve. And it is of course nice that he picked up a few more rating points!
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R. I. P. Laurence How - Malaysian Chess Owes You A Lot!
The older chess community will remember Laurence How, founder of the Chess Association of Selangor and former Malaysian Chess Federation Hon. Secretary in the 70's and 80's. He was a prime driver of Malaysian chess in arguably its most successful period.
Sadly in the last month he was battling with cancer and in the last week picked up an ultimately fatal infection with his immune system down after undergoing chemotherapy.
At the moment his family requests for privacy and a quiet funeral in this difficult time for them.
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Countdown to KL Open
We are practically ready to go now, various organising details are now bringing firmed up and the technical team has also now been confirmed and since there is a very limited budget I will have to be the Chief Arbiter, and in return for IO and FA title norms respectively, but also without pay and are Amiriul Mohamad as the Tournament Director and Cheong Kok Love serving as a self sponsored Deputy Chief Arbiter!
In what is likely to be the last KL Open (at least not on this scale in the foreseeable future), even without any serious effort to promote the event internationally and with minimal local publicity, the breakdown of participation is as follows:
18 GMs and 18 IMs, 44 titled players, 81 from 86 rated, 20 countries.
The Malaysians include our new National champion and current National Junior champion Fong Yit San, also our first IM Jimmy Liew, nationally third ranked Yeoh Li Tian and National Junior Girls Champion Tan Li Ting.
See more at: http://www.klchess.com/2014_03_01_archive.html#2494868688783252404
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It's Happening with Kasparov Chess Foundation Asia-Pacific!
The Kasparov Chess Foundation Asia-Pacific (KCFAP) was launched by Garry Kasparov in Singapore on 16 November 2013 and as can be seen on its website, KCFAP has been busy, and can be seen from the article above, has already provided technical assistance to the organisers of the 27th SEA Games that was held less than a month later!
During the launch on the occasion of the Singapore Chess Federation (SCF) Awards Dinner, the SCF had received SGD 30,000 (see: http://en.chessbase.com/post/kasparov-visits-singapore-and-thailand), a sum that was apparently given to start a Talent Development program.
Kasparov is going to be making another sweep through the region soon and from what I have heard from my friends in several of the countries he visited earlier, in a very short time he has made major contributions of time, energy (and even provided seed money) to actualise ideas at that are doable, make sense and clear addresses specific local needs, and so big things are happening, beginning with USD 400,000 given by the Macau government for chess in schools!
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A Very Busy Month
April 2014 is going to be a very busy month indeed!
First up of course is the KL Open from 4-11 April and that is followed by both the National Age Groups Championships from 12-16 April and the Bangkok Open from 12-19 April.
Unfortunately and despite the Bangkok Open being a long standing and well respected event now for fourteen years and organised at the same time every year, the powers that be in Asian chess sitting in Al Ain (including its Deputy President Toti Abundo who hails from the Philippines), have with hardly any notice and quite suddenly, decided to hold the Asian Continental in Sharjah from 16-26 April and so ensured that several top players had to withdraw.
Sometimes one would imagine that in chess that there are two completely difference places called Asia.
In contrast, another long standing event, JAPFA Chess Festival in Jakarta from 20-25 April, is clearly a case where federations and organisers talk to each other (and work together) to ensure everyone is equally successful, and so all chessplayers benefit.
There is also the World Amateur in Singapore from 25 April-4 May, again cooperation, even if not strictly speaking the same audience, but still no clash given it is around an hour and a half flight from Jakarta.
Unfortunately top Malaysian players are missing out almost all these, the Malaysian Masters being held from 22-27 April, but there is the consolation of the Selangor Open 30 April to 4 May should a players rating be too high for Singapore and we do today have a at least two young players who have for some time now are professional chessplayers.
For Malaysia it is particularly busy, maybe even too much, coming off first the National Closed 12-16 March followed by MSSM Finals 24-28 March and then this very busy April, and yes, there is no April's Fool joke with the tournaments and dates given!
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Capital TV
Together with Chessdom, the Official Media Partner of the DYTM Raja Dr Nazrin Shah Kuala Lumpur International Open Chess Championship 2014.
See http://capitaltv.my/
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Managing Tournament Stress
Photos by Kristianus Liem
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