ChessBase 17 - Megapaket - Edition 2024
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The situation arisen in the Topalov-Kramnik Unification Match brings a lot of
damage to the image of chess. The Association of Chess Professionals will
thoroughly analyse all the facts and express our opinion on the whole matter
soon, but even right now we want to clearly stand that we find the letter
written by Silvio Danailov, Manager to Veselin Topalov, on the 28th of September
2006 disgraceful. Especially a sentence "If the match were to continue, the
World Champion would refrain from shaking hands with Mr. Kramnik before the
games" is unacceptable. It is abusive, contradictive with the FIDE motto "Gens
una sumus", moreover, Mr Danailov not only accussed Mr Kramnik of cheating,
without showing any serious evidence, but already found him guilty, prior to any
investigation.
As the purpose of the ACP, as described by the Article 2 of the ACP Statutes, is
"the protection of professional chess players' rights, the practice and
promotion of chess worldwide", we strongly protest against behaviour of Mr
Silvio Danailov, Manager to Veselin Topalov, and expect him to officially
apologise to Mr Kramnik. Otherwise, we believe that the case should be carefully
investigated by the FIDE Ethics Commission and proper measures taken to avoid
such situations in the future.
Best regards
ACP Board
1st of October 2006
