Garry Kasparov: "Blaming Me for Ilyumzhinov's Corruptio

[Sean Evans]

Garry Kasparov: "Blaming Me for Ilyumzhinov's Corruption? This is Bizarre"

Chess-News contacted Garry Kasparov asking him to comment on the recent statements by Kramnik, in which Kasparov's chess successor suggested that Kasparov might have organized the sanctions imposed on Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Garry sent us the Russian text and also posted on his facebook the English translation which we reproduce here:

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"This is very sad, - the former World Champion says. - Whatever opinions people might have about Ilyumzhinov, I am sure that exactly those accusations are far-fetched. It looks more like a revenge for the 2014 FIDE elections which Kasparov lost to Ilyumzhinov by a wide margin. Kasparov had a colossal support by the USA during the elections, including the financial side of the matter. Perhaps the people who were backing him have good contacts in the U.S. Department of State. Thus, they decided to combine business with pleasure as they got their revenge for the failed elections and also attempted to hamper conclusion of a major contract..."

http://chess-news.ru/en/node/20973

[Guenther]

Garry Kasparov: "Blaming Me for Ilyumzhinov's Corruption? This is Bizarre"

Chess-News contacted Garry Kasparov asking him to comment on the recent statements by Kramnik, in which Kasparov's chess successor suggested that Kasparov might have organized the sanctions imposed on Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Garry sent us the Russian text and also posted on his facebook the English translation which we reproduce here:

https://www.rt.com/sport/kramnik-chess- ... ent-anand/

May be Kramnik got bored with his retirement announcement for 2015...and is desperately seeking some attention again...

[Sean Evans]

Garry Kasparov: "Blaming Me for Ilyumzhinov's Corruption? This is Bizarre"

Chess-News contacted Garry Kasparov asking him to comment on the recent statements by Kramnik, in which Kasparov's chess successor suggested that Kasparov might have organized the sanctions imposed on Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Garry sent us the Russian text and also posted on his facebook the English translation which we reproduce here:

https://www.rt.com/sport/kramnik-chess- ... ent-anand/

May be Kramnik got bored with his retirement announcement for 2015...and is desperately seeking some attention again...

He says he wants to try something else?! What else is the guy going to do at 40 with neither education nor job skills?!