 It might just happen. Former World Champion Viswanathan Anand, who
was left out of the reunification treaty signed at Prague, Czech Republic, by game’s
governing body FIDE a month ago, is likely to be included in the World Championship cycle.
The
President of the World Chess Federation FIDE , Mr. Kirsan Illuziminov, called on the
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Ms. Uma Bharati at her residence in New Delhi on
Saturday, 8th June 2002, while he was in New Delhi on a personal visit. Accompanied by
FIDE Vice President and Secretary AICF Mr. P.T. Ummerkoya, Mr Illuziminov expressed his
willingness to hold the 2006 Chess Olympaid in India, the birth place of Chess. Ms Uma
Bharati has assured the Governments full support to AICF ‘s Proposal to hold the
Chess Olympiad in India.
Also,
FIDE President Kirsan Illumzhinov has given an in-principle nod to his deputy in the FIDE
and All India Chess Federation Secretary P T Ummer Koya about Anand’s inclusion after
a long discussion on the issue. “We will put the matter in the FIDE Presidential
Board meeting in Doha early next month about Anand’s inclusion in the World
Championship and the Board will have the final say in the matter,” Koya, said after
the meeting with Illumzhinov.
The
move to include Anand comes nearly a week after FIDE came out with a new proposal after
the Unification Treaty was rejected by top Grandamasters of the world, including Anand.
They wrote an open letter to FIDE expressing their disappointment over the proposed
cycle.The letter, signed by more than 20 top GMs, expressed concern over the reunification
treaty that did not allow them to compete in World Championship till 2005.
Agencies
Related Links
Grandmasters’ open letter to
FIDE
Anand, Gelfand,
Shirov, Khalifman, Topalov on Prague Unity Agreement @ TWIC
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Unification Plan, Prague @ Chess Base
FIDE Unification Plan, Prague @ TWIC
Anand's big triumph in Eurotel Trophy, Prague
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