The new FIDE? President Dvorkovic elected, what does it mean?

The era of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is over as president of the FIDE which is regarded as "World Chess Federation" but declares itself as "International Chess Federation". In the era upcoming where Mars is about to be colonized - what a time to live in! - this can become an important distintion, as by its title the FIDE could also be the head of chess federations on the Mars. This, however, will be something to be thought about in the next ten or so years until the projects start.

Today we will talk about the end of the Kirsan era. Kirsan was a man of great political power, but so is Dvorkovic. Mr. Dvorkovic is a (former?) high Russian politician, now president of the FIDE. That chess and politics can go very well is proven by the former Serbian sports minister Alisa Maric (yes, the strong chess master!) and of course by Sersch Sargsjan / Serzh Sargsyan (apologies for probably misspelling the name, as I can't transcribe Armenian, so I use the Wikipedia transcription). As head of the Armenian Chess Federation, the Prime Minister of Armenia (now former) has developed the chess to the level where Armenians won great international tourneys, including the Chess Olympiad, if I remember it correctly.

Everyone is aware that I am an opponent of Kirsan, but FIDE also profited from Kirsan. As Donald Trump has shown - whom I don't want to compare to Kirsan except for the brilliancy as businessman - the great politics led by businessmen can be very impressive, yet also controversial. As president of Kalmykia, Kirsan has built Chess City in Elista, he has shown to be a man whose love to chess is great and rich, and he has collected many sponsors all around the world. But the shadow also lies in those connections, as Kirsan was friends with many dictators, including a rapist of children as young as 16 years old. Now, I believe strongly that Kirsan was not aware of that, but he must have been aware that his friend violated human rights, the Libyan Muammar al-Gaddafi. Furthermore one of Kirsan's banks does business with the pedosexual organisation Da'esh (also known under their propaganda name "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" and under a name that insults the family of Egyptian gods who are holding the power of life and death, namely the sister of Osiris, Isis. Oh, what a shame to see their names be as much abused as the swastika, the holy symbol of protection, was by Hitler and his band of rascals!

In any case, I believe strongly that Kirsan, be he an unscrupulous businessman, is not in his deepest heart one of evil. He is not a good man either, but - in terms of the D&D alignment system - rather on the (true) "Neutral" stance. His interviews given many years ago show that he is searching for the spiritual truth and has not found it yet. He does what he feels he should do, without consideration for the ethical values, but also without the drive to do evil. Unfortunately that brought FIDE in the situation where it is connected with such people who indeed are evil. Kirsan knows them of the both sides, the evil and the good, and this is the critique I must uphold against him. His personality brought FIDE dark clouds, which were recognized when he was forbidden from holding any more power in the FIDE. But with him likely many sponsors will go.

Mr. Dvorkovic is influential, I don't know about his personality, but he will have a rough start. He has the task of showing strength while also being diplomatic and at the same time acquiring new - or old - sponsors for the FIDE. His tests to come will decide if FIDE will prosper, and unfortunately it will also affect the chess composition, which thankfully receives a small funding by the FIDE, as well as the sponsorship for the FIDE World Cup (not to be confused with the game tourney of the same name) where composers can receive FIDE cerficates and small money prizes - big in the composing world.

Kirsan once said, he will go to the monastery when the time has come to stay there for a few weeks. Maybe now is the time, he can re-orient his life. Whatever the case, I want to lay aside my differences and wish Kirsan that he finds the spiritual truth, that he truly meets the love of God, which he is searching, and that he will see the consequences in what he will do in the future to contribute to a strong and prospering Kalmykia and Chess City, and to promote the chess and the kindness to many people.

As for Mr. Dvorkovic, I wish him the strength, the power and the luck to fulfill his difficult task. Maybe we are of one family - gens una sumus - but only the family's eldest and his close workers can do what is necessary now. God bless Kirsan and Mr. Dvorkovic! And God bless the FIDE and give the wisdom to the officials to now prepare a golden future, not to let go of the prosperity that Kirsan has brought!

For me, my personal battle is over. I can make peace. Will there be more to come, then only again for the best of chess - or what I believe to be it. In that stance, I am "Chaotic Good". I speak out when necessary. I put myself on the line. But I hope to do it for the best and not be blinded. Good people can do bad things, and bad people can do good things - against their intention. At least I did not offer money for rat tails to get rid of a rat plague, as it once was done by the British in India, I think. It only led to breeding more rats in order to receive the money for the tails, making the problem worse. Unforeseen consequences...

My statement about Kirsan comes at earliest in October

As everyone knows, I was not a friend of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Now I have read he lost his presidency of the FIDE last month. I will write a statement once the new FIDE president is in office after the October election (currently Makropoulos is acting president).

I am just glad to lay this to rest after so many years!

Is Kirsan about to be removed as FIDE president?

http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/1-fide-news/10098-letter-of-mr-makropoulos-to-mr-ilyumzhinov.html

Please click on either the link or the letter to see it in a readable size!

Let's betray the FIDE!

This goes out to all women and all organizers of the world of chess. Let us betray the FIDE, let us tell them a big "fuck you" and hold the world championship without their approval in a country where you are not forced to wear a symbol of submission, of slavery! If FIDE wants to destroy your rights, you don't need the FIDE anymore. Find a venue, find some sponsors, play without their approval. Make your own world championship!
And importantly: Make sure every top woman player participates there. It must be something that has the right to be called a world championship. It would of course be optimal if everyone qualified in the FIDE tourneys would not play there instead!

This is the time to stand up. If you have a dream, the dream of freedom, of equality, of no more sexism, then this is the day for change! Be strong, be free, be independent of the FIDE! Be the Rosa Parks of women rights!

Petition against Women World Championship in Iran

https://www.change.org/p/stop-women-s-oppression-at-the-world-chess-championship-by-challenging-fide-s-decision

Please support Nazí Paikidze-Barnes to retain our basic human rights! Let us decide the future of chess to be a good one!


Today it is the time to fight for our fundamental freedoms that are threatened to be taken away by the corruption within the FIDE. The basic religious rights of all attendees, of all chessplayers by extension, are at stake. The Iran is a nation of oppression, a nation that draws from religious beliefs that they put over basic human rights, and it would enforce those religious crimes against humanity, against the free choice of religion also on the women that participate here. What if you are a Pagan, what if your religion tells you that your Gods want to see your face and hairs without any veil, they want to show their work, the beauty of the human mind and its expression through the face, for everyone to see? It is impossible to live your religion freely in this case, you are suppressed by a regime that threatens up to death to you if you don't obey their superstitions! This is inacceptable! FIDE not only should not but simply is not permitted to sell out human rights for the relationships its president has with the president of Iran. Today we don't defend women rights. We defend the rights of all humans, we defend freedom of speech and freedom of religion themselves. If we lose this battle, we are no longer citizens of the FIDE, but slaves! This is why I sign this petition, and this is why everyone should sign! More is at stake here than just games, more is at stakes than only one tourney, it is the entire future of how the FIDE handles human rights!

The Iran does NOT respect women rights, and you know it, Kirsan!

For a long time I was silent about the Führer, but it is time to speak out again today against a crime against women perpetrated by the FIDE! The FIDE gave the next Women World Chess Championship to the Iran. The same nation that would love to see Israel destroyed forever.

The Iran has essentially a fascist government that suppresses women and humiliates them in public by forcing them to wear a hijab (for those who don't know what an enforced hijab means: essentially a jew star like the nazis had, but for women). Thanks, Kirsan, it finally shows what you think of human rights, even better than any earlier photos with Gaddafi!

Today, Kirsan, I accuse you of supporting Islamic Nazism, both against jews and women! You overstepped the line where I will rather be killed than remain silent!