Dagbladet.no, 11/08/2014, Google translation
Tromsø (Dagbladet): It took about three hours before the presidential election in the International sjakkforundet (FIDE) took complete guy. Thereupon the British chess player and -kommentatoren Nigel Short and confronted the incumbent Kirsan Iljumzjinov with specific corruption charges.

– FIDE President has stated that corruption in sport is a serious problem and that it must be addressed with zero tolerance. Unfortunately, FIDE president been less open about issues of bribery and corruption charges relating to himself, said Short, when he had a document in his hand.

– There seems to be an agreement that Iljumzjinov signed himself. There is a plan to fill both his and the then president of the English Chess Federation, Andrew Paulson, their pockets with money. Iljumzjinovs signature and initials shows on the sheet. My question to the President: Have Iljumzjinov signed this document?

– Would secure World Cup rights
The answer Briton got in return was anything but convincing, says the famous Dutch chess journalist Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam.

– Iljumzjinov thought it was just a request he had received, not a document. At the same time he admitted to have signed it. Why would he do that if it was only a request, say ten Geuzendam Dagbladet.

The mentioned document is supposed to ensure Iljumzjinov, personally, 51 percent of the company Agon Enterprises, who would get the rights to the scheduled World Cup match between Magnus Carlsen and Vishy Anand in November.

– You can see that people are very angry. It is clear that there is much that is not fair here. What does not make sense. People screaming. I find it hard to describe but it’s like fighting between the two candidates that take place here now, says Peter Doggers, founder of one of the world’s greatest chess sites, Chessvibes.com, Dagbladet.

In uproar
It peaked when delegates from the Ivorian Chess Federation took the floor soon after Short. He refused to ask more questions, as the FIDE leadership believed Short had used up all the allotted time that was set aside for the purpose.

– I refuse to give up the microphone. I have traveled all the way from Africa to Tromsø. We are an equally important part of FIDE as some others. I have a right to get answers to my questions, said Essoh Essises.

Just as the security guards were on their way to escort the man out, Iljumzjinov promised that he would receive a written response later. Soon after leaving anyway Essises premises.

To be determined
It was around nine ten the 85 General Assembly of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) started. Top of the agenda in the densely packed auditorium at the University of Tromsø was the election of a new president.

The highly controversial candidates, incumbent President Iljumzjinov (52) and challenger Garry Kasaprov (51), had a year-long campaign marked by corruption accusations, threats and other mudslinging behind.

Now the time has come to decide who would win the prestigious fray.

Expected circus-conditions
There was great excitement related to how the process would proceed. Prior expected more circus-like conditions, which was the case when Iljumzjinov defeated Anatoly Karpov in Khanty-Mansiysk Russia four years ago.

If there was a perfect circus to begin with, bar the first half hour mark by a tense atmosphere.

Immediately after the meeting was set, the President of the Philippine Chess Federation word. Standing, with microphone in hand, Prospero Pichay asked repeated questions about how advance votes “obtained by the use of threats” (from Iljumzjinov camp) could be applicable.

More controversies
Selection committee chairman, Margaret Murphy, however, would not respond directly to the allegations. Instead she showed only the regulations adopted by generalforsamlignen in 2012.

– I’ve given you the explanation of advance votes three times. Sorry, we have to continue, said Murphy.

Soon after continued controversy. Then the delegates from the Ivorian connected up the highly inflamed case where the representative of Gabon, among several others, suddenly and unexpectedly was replaced by FIDE with Iljumzjinov sympathizers short time ago.

– How did the election committee for the decision? Gabon president sitting here today. He’s been robbed, thundered Essoh Essises.

– I do not think this is the place or time to discuss it. It has been voted and chosen the former, responded selection committee chairman.

– Vote Kasparov!
The Ivorian delegate settled, however, not satisfied with this answer. Finally, it ended with the Iljumzjinov even spoke up and said:

– I understand that this is a moral issue. Therefore, I urge the delegate from Gabon to please vote for Kasparov. View the obvious, this is fixed. Thank you! Iljumzjinov said to applause from the audience.

Challenges Kasparov was not, however, among those who were impressed by Vladimir Putin friend’s initiatives.

– Iljumzjinov, you have said that you do not have the opportunity to influence the electoral process. Now it was just what you tried to do. Okay, Gabon votes happily at me, but that does not mean I know how the delegate from Uganda, who received Gabon original place votes.

Having to present themselves
Iljumzjinov allowed himself should not rush. The Kalmykia-born Russian drew just smile and asked Kasparov nicely to present themselves, so everyone else had to.

– What is your name?

– Kasparov, Garry. Sorry I have not introduced myself, but I thought linked knew the name of one of the world champions. There are only 16, said Kasparov and smiled – to laughter from both Iljumzjinov and the rest of the meeting.

Soon stemmetid
It was approaching the time for which the delegates should decide “all-time dirtiest election campaign.”

Before that, it was clear for a last appeal from the candidates. In the course of about 20 minutes long speech, Kasparov came with more startling promise.

1 If Kasparov is elected FIDE President, the liabilities of national associations, the International Chess Federation be removed tomorrow.

2nd Member fees will be cut by 50 percent.

3 Controlled Rich Rex Sinquefield will spit ten million U.S. dollars into the FIDE budget.

– Not ten million, 20!
Iljumzjinov went up the pulpit soon after. And 52-year-old could obviously not be worse than his challenger.

– Kasparov promises ten million U.S. dollars from his American friend. There is money in Russia. I guarantee not ten but that $ 20 million will be provided to FIDE today!

It was the last word, for now there are no more candidates can do. The choice is on!

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