2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
Emil Sutovsky
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Deadline set by Israeli Chess Federation to FIDE for issuing the Saudi visas is expired tonight. No visas. Pretty much expected. I shall meet the head of ICF on Monday to discuss the plans of a tournament in February - for those who could not make it to Saudi Arabia, and those who sticked to their principles and decided not to go there. ACP and ICF are expected to join forces to make it possible.
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Deadline set by Israeli Chess Federation to FIDE for issuing the Saudi visas is expired tonight. No visas. Pretty much expected. I shall meet the head of ICF on Monday to discuss the plans of a tournament in February - for those who could not make it to Saudi Arabia, and those who sticked to their principles and decided not to go there. ACP and ICF are expected to join forces to make it possible.
Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
From Facebook....
Nigel Short wrote:Happy Christmas everyone! Sorry for being early but I am not sure I will be able to celebrate it in Riyadh
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
Emil Sutovsky
Just now ·
Five days to the start of the World Rapid and Blitz in Saudi Arabia. No list of players - unheard of! No visas for Israeli, Iranian and Qatari players - pretty much expected. But there are more important things: abayas are already prepared for the ladies according to their measurements (no jokes!), and we have an official site with the schedule and the names of arbiters and appeals. Pathetic. And you are welcome to keep joking about pawnography and Coito ergo sum logo.
Just now ·
Five days to the start of the World Rapid and Blitz in Saudi Arabia. No list of players - unheard of! No visas for Israeli, Iranian and Qatari players - pretty much expected. But there are more important things: abayas are already prepared for the ladies according to their measurements (no jokes!), and we have an official site with the schedule and the names of arbiters and appeals. Pathetic. And you are welcome to keep joking about pawnography and Coito ergo sum logo.
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
http://riyadh2017.fide.com/officials/Sutovsky (quoted by LawrenceCooper) wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:56 pmwe have an official site with the schedule and the names of arbiters and appeals.
I see the ECF's International Director and FIDE Delegate is up there on the Appeals Committee.
Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
Hhmm...and there he is, being Jewish and a strong supporter of Israel too. I wonder how Malcolm squares thisRoger de Coverly wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:26 pmI see the ECF's International Director and FIDE Delegate is up there on the Appeals Committee
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
I don't think his religion requires him to hold ill will towards Moslems.David Robertson wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:48 pmHhmm...and there he is, being Jewish and a strong supporter of Israel too. I wonder how Malcolm squares thisRoger de Coverly wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:26 pmI see the ECF's International Director and FIDE Delegate is up there on the Appeals Committee
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
I'm sure it doesn't. What is far less clear is whether that courtesy is reciprocated. By the greater weight of evidence, it isn'tNickFaulks wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:52 pmI don't think his religion requires him to hold ill will towards Moslems
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
Earlier this week Houthi rebels fired a long range missile at a target in Riyadh. It was intercepted above the city but the bang could be heard everywhere. I am surprised no one has said anything about this. Last month they fired a missile at the airport also.
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
Does that make Riyadh any less safe than lots of other places, including London? Sorry, but it's the world we live in.MJMcCready wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:17 amEarlier this week Houthi rebels fired a long range missile at a target in Riyadh. It was intercepted above the city but the bang could be heard everywhere. I am surprised no one has said anything about this. Last month they fired a missile at the airport also.
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
I would say Riyadh is far safer than London but its uncommon for a major chess event to begin in a place that has suffered a missile attack days before. Given that professional chess players are, in general, a rather timid bunch I am surprised nothing much, if anything has been said.
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
Are you, like myself, in Riyadh also?NickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:03 amDoes that make Riyadh any less safe than lots of other places, including London? Sorry, but it's the world we live in.MJMcCready wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:17 amEarlier this week Houthi rebels fired a long range missile at a target in Riyadh. It was intercepted above the city but the bang could be heard everywhere. I am surprised no one has said anything about this. Last month they fired a missile at the airport also.
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
No, never been there. I'm in London.
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
The most obvious person to have a go would be Sutovsky but, given that Israel is under regular missile attack, that would be rather hypocritical even for him.MJMcCready wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:12 amGiven that professional chess players are, in general, a rather timid bunch I am surprised nothing much, if anything has been said.
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Re: 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-30 December 2017
Especially when he chose Israel to be his abode yes.
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