Ilyumzhinov continuing his one man mission to rid the world of brutal dictators...
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=8115
His hit rate so far is quite impressive!
Angel of Death
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Re: Angel of Death
This is absolutely remarkable. I can just imagine some beleaguered aide quietly suggesting to Assad that he might like to meet with Kirsan and Assad breaking down in tears, "So, it really is over then".
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Re: Angel of Death
It's a bit worrying that he met the Dalai Lama last week...
"Kevin was the arbiter and was very patient. " Nick Grey
Re: Angel of Death
The Dalai Lama is probably safe from further harm, Kevin, having been ousted by the Chinese in 1959. I believe he is now looking to retire but the procedure to find a successor is much more long-winded than finding a new Pope.
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Re: Angel of Death
Perhaps the US should pay for Ilyumzhinov to visit Tehran: "No, Mr Ahmedinejad, I don't think developing nuclear weapons is a good idea. You'd be much better off learning to play chess instead..."
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Re: Angel of Death
As well as meeting ex-Presidents of the USA, USSR and Poland alongside the Dalai Lama, he also saw fit to meet some American players and organisers and had lots of pictures taken.
http://www.fide.com/component/content/a ... icago.html
This seems to have got a somewhat snooty response from the USCF
http://main.uschess.org/content/view/11716/319/
http://www.fide.com/component/content/a ... icago.html
This seems to have got a somewhat snooty response from the USCF
http://main.uschess.org/content/view/11716/319/