To
FIDE President H.E. Kirsan Iljumshinov
To
WCC Appeals Committee
Official statement and protest on the
decision made by FIDE
On 2 October 2006 my manager received the following decision from
FIDE:
“Tomorrow, 2 October 2006, at 15.00, the 6th Game of
the World Chess Championship Match a Topalov-Kramnik with the score 3:2 in
favour of Kramnik, will take place.”
Based on this decision I make the following statement:
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I inform that I am ready to proceed playing the match by
reserving all my rights. My further participation will be subject to the
condition to clarify my rights regarding game 5 at later stage.
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I do not agree with the decision made by FIDE and I formally
protest against it. The decisions made on my requests, especially - the
resignation of the Appeals Committee - open the toilets to the restrooms
again are chrystal clear admissions of FIDE of having taken a false decision.
Logically FIDE admits herewith that it was a mistake to start game 5 by
violating the rules and regulations of the competition and by changing the
agreed playing rules and conditions during the match without my
approval.
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I deeply regret the unsportsmanlike and unequaled behaviour of
my opponent whom FIDE donated a victory outside of the board by using dirty
tricks.
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High level functionaries inside FIDE once again were making the
professional part of the chess world a disgraceful playground of their own
interests. I strongly believe and hope that the course of these events made it
obvious to everyone that drastic changes with regard to the professional
management structures inside FIDE are evident.
By deciding just a couple of hours ago I had to assess between my
personal interests and the interests of the entire chess world. It is very
difficult to play under these circumstances. But I came to the conclusion to
proceed under protest because I do not want to disappoint the overwhelming
majority of the chess fans which are hoping for the unification since so many
years.
I also had in mind the people of Kalmykia which are doing their
utmost to organize this match on the highest level possible.
Last but not least I would like to thank very much for all the
support I experienced during these days.
Elista, 2 October 2006
Vladimir Kramnik
Classical World Chess Champion