Friday, March 28, 2014

2014 World Chess Federation (FIDE) Presidencial Election Campaign is on and it is red hot

Next FIDE presidential election will be held in 
Tromsö, Norway, in August 2014
During the Chess Olympiad.
We have two candidates and its

Gary Kasparov Vs Kirsan Ilyumzhinov

The battle is on to win Votes


Official Campaign Website

Official Campaign Website

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Gary Kasparovs visit to Nigeria.







Lekan Adeyemi, President, Nigeria Chess Federation is now on the ticket of
Garry Kasparov as the African Chess Confederation Presidential Candidate.

Charles Campbell (left) Kasparov and Femi Solaja

Dr Ebigwei, Unknown? Garry and Lekan


Meeting with the Ministry of Sports officials in Abuja.

 With the Stakeholders of the Nigeria Chess Federation



Acknowledging Dr Sylvanus Ebigwei, a former President of the Nigerian Chess Federation 
and one of the pioneers of Nigerian Chess.


Gary Kasparov with Queens College Students in Lagos








  • KASPAROVS MANIFESTO: SIX WINNING MOVES

    1. FIDE will be a transparent organization that serves and supports the national federations. There will be an increase in communication and information shared between FIDE and the federations in order to make the FIDE Secretariat more effective and responsive. There will be constancy in the bidding processes for FIDE events.
    2. The national federations will prosper as FIDE prospers. FIDE should provide for its members instead of being supported by them.
      • Reduce membership fees by 50% immediately.
      • 25% reduction per year of all other fees.
    3. FIDE finances:
      • Increase the FIDE budget by 100% in the next two years via corporate sponsorship.
      • Increase revenues through commercial sponsorship by reorganizing FIDE with a professional marketing approach that will make chess and the FIDE brand attractive to corporate and public sponsors.
    4. Universal rating system and expansion of online services:
      • A universal rating system will include every game of chess played on the planet, from world championship matches to online blitz. It will serve as a portal that unites tens of millions of players and will become an attractive advertising and sponsorship asset.
      • FIDE must provide benefits to the huge base of chessplayers, not just serve the elite. It can do this by offering services to the federations such as online news and training, a social media platform, direct support for organizers and journalists, and assistance with fundraising and finding sponsorship.
    5. Chess in education for children:
      • Develop the next generation of chessplayers around the world by promoting and establishing chess-in-education programs. Having chess be included in the school curriculum builds a strong foundation for the global development of our sport.
      • Create and encourages programs and research on chess in education at every grade level and into adulthood. The many positive benefits of chess, especially for kids and seniors, should be documented and promoted.
      • The experience of the Kasparov Chess Foundation, which has raised millions of dollars for chess-in-education programs worldwide, has demonstrated the enthusiasm for these programs at both public and private institutions. This expertise will be at the service of FIDE and the international chess federation will take the lead in bringing chess into every classroom.
    6. Review FIDE regulations to protect the integrity of chess:
      • Collaborate with players and organizers on a common-sense implementation of the zero-tolerance rule that will preserve dignity and professionalism.
      • Take immediate steps to develop, test, and implement strong anti-cheating measures, including severe penalties for violators.
      • Adopt anti-short-draw rules to preserve the integrity of the game and to improve the image of chess as a sport worthy of greater media attention and commercial sponsorship.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

FOR THE 2014 ELECTION, KIRSAN ILYUMZHINOV ALSO VISITED NIGERIA RECENTLY


MORE PICTURES OF ILYUMZHINOV'S VISIT TO NIGERIA WILL BE POSTED 
AS SOON AS WE GET THEM



IM OLADAPO ADU, PRESIDENT, WORLD CHESS FEDERATION, 
MR KIRSAN ILYUMZHINOV 
AND IM ODION AIKHOJE, DURING MR ILYUMZHINOVS VISIT IN ABUJA. 


Emmanuel Omuku, (left) and two yet unnamed persons with Fide President
in an earlier visit to Nigeria.



Emmanuel Omuku, (extreme right) with the Former Presidential Board of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) many years ago, when he was the Executive Director of FIDE .


Former Chairman, Nigeria Chess Federation, Sanni Mohammed (Left) with Kirsan Ilumzinov

Kunle Elegbede, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, Femi Solaja and 
the Chief Arbiter of the Olympiad at the 2006 Chess Olympiad in Italy.


Ilyumzhinovs Manifesto
"205 FIDE member-countries: increasing the number of federations and countries involved in chess and establishing presence and development of FIDE-led programs in all countries. Working with governments and local Federations to make sure they are represented in FIDE.
Chess in Schools: working with governments, institutions and educational organizations around the world to move forward sustained and measurable efforts to make chess a part of the educational process everywhere. This will not only help to increase the number of chess players, but will also help in developing intellectual power of human kind.
FIDE is partner to Federations: Giving Federations the tools to develop chess in their countries, which means providing them with educational, financial, intellectual and governmental support.
Chess in the Olympics: to ensure that chess is included into the Olympic family and is part of the Winter Olympics.
Equal Opportunity: Chess is one of the democratic sports, where anyone can become the world champion. FIDE will continue to bring tools and training to players across all ages and races and nations and sexes to make sure that everyone is in a position to excel in Chess."


Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Monday, March 24, 2014