The Global Federation of Chess (FIDE) responded to the daring suggestion of Magnus Carlsen that it is greater than the organization. By referring to the former champions Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov, Fide pointed out that the similar attitudes of past legends “did not work” for them, signaling a brave reprimand in the position of Carlsen in the middle of the controversy of the current failures of free free.
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The War of Words between Fide and Magnus Carlsen During the Grand Chelem Tour of Freestyle Chess continues, the CEO of the International Federation of Chess Emil Sutovsky responding to the recent affirmation of the world n ° 1 according to which Fide needs him More than it needs.
Fide and Carlsen have been in Loggerheads since the World Chess Organization rejected the attempt at Freestyle Chess Players Club (FCPC) to mark its next Grand Chelem tour as “World Championship”.
While the best players like Carlsen and the world n ° 3 Hikaru Nakamura allegedly alleged that FIDE threatened players against joining the failures of the Freestyle, the International Chess Federation has accessed the FCPC to create “divisions in the world of failures “and threatened legal action if freestyle failures are trying to be presented with his tour in the world championship.
Reacting to the strong statements of Fide, Carlsen recently noted that the director organs needs it more than it needs and that he refuses to accept everything he considers badly.
“Failures will always be larger than me, but specific organizations, perhaps not. I am generally nice, but I will not agree with things that I think badly, “Carlsen told Gambling Insider. “They (faithful) need me more than I need them.”
Fide reminds Carlsen the past failures of Kasparov
FIDE CEO, Sutovsky, has now called Carlsen for his last statement and reminded him that the former legendary world champions Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov had also tried to undermine the authority of the Federation of Chess in the past, but failed to support their efforts.
While Fischer clashed with Fide in the 1970s, Kasparov separated and created the Professional Chess Association (PCA), which then closed due to a lack of sponsors.
“I am greater than faithful” did not work even for Fischer and Kasparov – who tried the reigning world champions, while having a real domination over their rivals at the time. Of course, initially, the public can support a superstar compared to the director organ. And you can attract naive investors. But that is not durable – and we have seen many examples of the genre, “wrote Sutovsky.
When we see public rhetoric from Freestyle chess, it becomes clear that the project is necessarily failed.
“Fu”, “They are so stupid”, “Horse SH.T” etc.
And why all this? Because you want your private project to be called the World Championship? Instead of finding a …
– Emilchess (@emilsutovsky) January 28, 2025
“Today, Fide is probably in the best position of all time – and the chess community sees it – we deliver an unprecedented number of projects worldwide, we continue to increase price funds for the best players And support for educational and social programs, and we can plan from afar thank you to our partnerships in the east and west.
Sutovsky added that Fide “would like” to work with private projects but is also ready for “war”.
“We would like to work with any private project – especially with ambitious. But if you want a war-try us, “he added.
Sutovsky also criticized Nakamura for having used terms like “Horse SH.T” while criticizing Fide in the middle of the in progress. Sutovsky, who is a grand master of Israel, also alleged that the Freestyle chess chiefs were motivated by “money” in their fight against Fide.
“When we see public rhetoric from Freestyle chess, it becomes clear that the project is required to fail. “Fu”, “they are so stupid”, “Horse SH.T”, etc. “wrote Sutovsky.” And why all this? Because you want your private project to be called the World Championship? Instead of finding a way to cooperate – as we do with several large organizers, to align the calendar as we have offered it for the benefit of players and fans.
“So, to scatter things, you start a campaign depreciating conventional / regular failures, orchestrate media publications and spicenner with personal attacks?
“This is not how you earn hearts or money. And money is by far the main objective of this commercial project. »»
Sutovsky added that Freestyle chess leaders work in favor of a “few people” and that their “attitude will lead to failure”.
“Nor is it the way to call on the chess community: you can hire lawyers and try to convince some players to violate their obligations. But that will not work as a whole – especially when you have nothing durable to offer. And chess players know that Fide Book and will continue to deliver, “he said.
“And you completely neglect the whole chess society, focusing on a few interested people – and for this thing, go to war, demanding that your project is called the World Championship?”
“All of the above (and there are many more) are signs of attitude that will lead to failure.
“Fide is known for his desire to be aware, flexible and to make additional kilometers to partners, and in particular players – and this was confused with weakness.”
