He needs 4th check in a 3-check game to get checkmated :D
> Under Kirsan FIDE is more or less "Gens una sumus"...
I'd rather say 'Feeder una sumus'. But well, money talks...
I'd rather say 'Feeder una sumus'. But well, money talks...
If Kirsan is really claiming we're all one family, with him at the head, then I'm an orphan (and glad to be so).
lol
They couldn't hand-select a worst candidate for this position to challenge Kirsan -- an arrogant bobble-head who thinks just because he's really good at playing chess, he should automatically be good at everything. News flash Garry: life doesn't imitate chess because chess is only a small subset of it. As much as you would like to deny it, there are more than 64 squares to other aspects of life, namely being a good politician, or someone who can lead an organization.
At this point, it's pretty clear that Kasparov withdrew from professional chess out of the fear of a computer-driven, younger generation. It was obvious to him that his chess dominance will soon be undermined. But being the arrogant person that he is, he's just going to assume that one day he can wake up and revolutionize the entire planet and say, "I'm a politician now!, vote for me to be the president of Russia" which really means "I'm scared shitless of Carlsen humiliating me, so I'm going to pretend to not exist and be something completely different".
Sorry to be so blunt, but it must be said. Kasparov simply doesn't have the leadership skills, and more importantly, the experience, to maintain, let alone grow an international organization.
Kasparov, instead, has the skills it takes to reach one simple goal: to checkmate his opponent, so to speak. He wants to win. He wants to stand up in front of an audience and shout, I won! I won the election! I beat my opponent, I outsmarted him. That's what it's all about for him -- fighting to beat his opponent to win. Although it's a great skill to have on the chess board, it is far from useful in what would be required of him as the head of FIDE.
It was embarrassing to watch how Kasprov was standing in the middle of the previous election's assemly, shouting angrily at the people around him when he was told to "shut up and respect the house." I guess he was fighting to defend his "friend," Karpov. Or maybe he wanted to ruin it for him, so he would have a chance himself. Either way, this is not the attitude one expects from a mature, level-headed, leader.
In his raging fight against FIDE, he tried -- and again failed -- to dismantle FIDE by creating PCA in 1993. Can you imagine the disaster it would be for FIDE and the chaos in the chess world that would result from Kasprov taking over FIDE? I certainly would like to not imagine such an atrocity.
Let's hope the next person to challenge Kirsan is a more level-headed, experienced individual who is better qualified for the job.
At this point, it's pretty clear that Kasparov withdrew from professional chess out of the fear of a computer-driven, younger generation. It was obvious to him that his chess dominance will soon be undermined. But being the arrogant person that he is, he's just going to assume that one day he can wake up and revolutionize the entire planet and say, "I'm a politician now!, vote for me to be the president of Russia" which really means "I'm scared shitless of Carlsen humiliating me, so I'm going to pretend to not exist and be something completely different".
Sorry to be so blunt, but it must be said. Kasparov simply doesn't have the leadership skills, and more importantly, the experience, to maintain, let alone grow an international organization.
Kasparov, instead, has the skills it takes to reach one simple goal: to checkmate his opponent, so to speak. He wants to win. He wants to stand up in front of an audience and shout, I won! I won the election! I beat my opponent, I outsmarted him. That's what it's all about for him -- fighting to beat his opponent to win. Although it's a great skill to have on the chess board, it is far from useful in what would be required of him as the head of FIDE.
It was embarrassing to watch how Kasprov was standing in the middle of the previous election's assemly, shouting angrily at the people around him when he was told to "shut up and respect the house." I guess he was fighting to defend his "friend," Karpov. Or maybe he wanted to ruin it for him, so he would have a chance himself. Either way, this is not the attitude one expects from a mature, level-headed, leader.
In his raging fight against FIDE, he tried -- and again failed -- to dismantle FIDE by creating PCA in 1993. Can you imagine the disaster it would be for FIDE and the chaos in the chess world that would result from Kasprov taking over FIDE? I certainly would like to not imagine such an atrocity.
Let's hope the next person to challenge Kirsan is a more level-headed, experienced individual who is better qualified for the job.
even more lol :D :D :D :P
@ zanbasse
yes, you are right. I was telling everyone that aliens do exist but they never believed me. now this Kirsan guy has conformed it and i am happy that after his retirement he will be taken back to planet belzebub by aliens.
yes, only alien stories can be expected from a mature, level-headed, leader.
yes, i hope that next time putin may challenge him for this job as he is more levelling (lol) and experienced individual.
@ zanbasse
yes, you are right. I was telling everyone that aliens do exist but they never believed me. now this Kirsan guy has conformed it and i am happy that after his retirement he will be taken back to planet belzebub by aliens.
yes, only alien stories can be expected from a mature, level-headed, leader.
yes, i hope that next time putin may challenge him for this job as he is more levelling (lol) and experienced individual.
Is Kasparov the best person to lead FIDE? Probably not. Does he have his share of problems that would inhibit and possibly compromise his position as FIDE President? Yes.
But I would much rather a potato lead FIDE than Ilyumzhinov.
But I would much rather a potato lead FIDE than Ilyumzhinov.
Absolutely spot on. People keep forgetting that Ilyumzhinov isn't funny-crazy, he's a fucking psychopath, dressed as a jester so people underestimate him.
It's not the question whether Kasparov is the right man to take over, but after 19 years of alienated Ilyumzhinov anything would be better..
I think Karpov was the right person to change Ilyumzhinov in 2010, but even he was not strong enough with his hundreds millions $$ and profound political sense. What to say about not so well prepared Kasparov...
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