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| FIDE Press Release of 27 February 2005 Tbilisi, 27 February 2005 The FIDE Presidential Board at its 1st quarter 2005 meeting in Tbilisi, 26-27 February 2005 reviewed several reports regarding the 36th Chess Olympiad in Calvia, Mallorca, Spain. After considering these reports and the personal experiences of the Presidential Board members, FIDE staff and other officials involved, the Board concluded that preparations and final conditions by the Organisers and the Spanish Chess Federation were far from satisfactory. The Presidential Board unanimously expressed the view that it no longer has confidence in the leadership of the Spanish Chess Federation. The Presidential Board is also of the view that it can no longer endorse with confidence the awarding of official FIDE events to Spain under the current leadership of the Spanish Chess Federation. Spanish Response With regard to the press release dated February 27th 2.005 emitted at Tbilisi (Georgia) by the INTERNATIONAL CHESS FEDERATION (FIDE), the SPANISH CHESS FEDERATION (FEDA) would like to make the following clarifications: 1. Since 1.998, the FEDA Directive Board, under the leadership of the current President, has organised the following FIDE and ECU (European Chess Union) official Events: - 20 World Youth Championships (sub 10, sub 12, sub 14, sub 16 and sub 18) in 1.998, 1.999, 2.000 and 2.001 at Oropesa del Mar (Castellón). - 5 European Youth Championships (sub 10, sub 12, sub 14, sub 16 and sub 18) in 2.002 at Peñíscola (Castellón). - 1 European Under 20 Championship in 2.000 at Aviles (Asturias). - 1 European National Team Championship in 2.001 at Leon. - Culminating with the 36th Chess Olympiad (the equivalent the World National Team Championship) in 2.004 at Calviá (Balearic Islands). 2.- The organising capacity of both the FEDA and other private entities that have collaborated in the management of these events has been clearly demonstrated. We have received many praises, both from participants, arbiters, and directives and, in definite, from the delegations of the countries that have visited us. Proof of this is that during the different sessions of the FIDE General Assembly (the body that adjudicates FIDE international events) most of the events that the FEDA has asked for, if not practically all of them, have been admitted. 3. - If we take into account the general opinion of the participating delegations, the 36th Chess Olympiad, held in Calviá, has not been an exception. Frankly, the FEDA is very satisfied with the work of the Organising Committee, and we would like to thank them again for their efficient professional fulfilment. We are also very pleased with the development of the event, with the exception of the attitude of certain FIDE directives. When these persons found out that certain extravagant and privileged wishes (published in the mass media) would not be provided by the organisation, they decided to adopt a boycott attitude . This attitude culminated with a regrettable show by a FIDE Vice-President – who by the way was one of the hosts at Tbilisi -, who currently is awaiting trial for injuries and attack to the authority. 4. - The FEDA is absolutely sure that the FIDE press release dated February 27th 2.005, is motivated by the events exposed previously. Therefore, the FEDA regrets the decision taken by the FIDE Executive Board. Nevertheless, we advise that, under appropriate circumstances, we shall still apply for the organisation of official events. We shall also demand to FIDE and, if necessary, to superior organisms, the submission of the applications that we make before competent organisms – in this case the General Assembly -. We shall persecute this legitimate right, until the last consequences foreseen by applicable judicial rules, in defence of our own interest and the interest of all the potential Spanish organisers, in the case of any rules infringement by FIDE as a such or any of its members. Madrid, March 1st 2.005. |
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