2003 1st FIDE Presidential Board Communique and Approved titles
FIDE publishes the 2003 1st FIDE Presidential Board Communique and Approved titles. PB meeting was held on 22-23 February 2003 in Bucharest, Romania. The 1st quarter FIDE Presidential Board meeting was organized by the Romanian Chess Federation, 22-23 February in Bucharest. Among the Agenda items were the Unification of the World Championship. The Board also took ministerial action on title applications. Download zip file of GM, IM, IA and FA Title Applications being reviewed by FIDE Qualification Commission Chairman Mikko Markkula for confirmation by the Board. COMMUNIQUE OF THE FIDE PRESIDENTIAL BOARD MEETING IN BUCHAREST The highlight of the 1st quarter 2003 FIDE Presidential Board meeting in Bucharest 22-23 February 2003 was the award to Buenos Aires of the hosting of the Kasparov-Ponomariov World Chess Championship match in June this year. In a brief remark on the occasion, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov congratulated the Argentine Grandmaster Miguel Quinteros for his successful bid. President Ilyumzhinov pointed out that it was significant that FIDE was awarding this unification match 76 years later after its inaugural staging of the famous Alekhine-Capablanca World Chess Championship match in Buenos Aires in 1927. President Ilyumzhinov on behalf of FIDE, wrote to congratulate the President of Argentina, H.E. Eduardo Duhalde, a chess player of Master strength, for the success of the Argentine bid. Also, on the occasion of the Board meeting, discussions were held with the Chief Executive of the Einstein Group Mr. Steve Timmins and members of his delegation, which included Mr. Carsten Hensel, the Manager of both Grandmasters Vladimir Kramnik and Peter Leko. The Board noted that while discussions were ongoing, they were indeed positive and fruitful. The Presidential Board unanimously resolved to work towards the success of the unification matches under the Prague Agreement. It approved the principles of the joint declaration made in Moscow by the FIDE President and World Champion Ruslan Ponomariov and subsequently, re-confirmed the Regulations for the World Chess Championship match between the World Champion and his Challenger Grandmaster Garry Kasparov with minor modifications. The Board pointed out that whilst it will await the input of the winner of the Kramnik-Leko match, it went on to establish the principle that the current regulations of the Kasparov-Ponomariov World Chess Championship match will serve as basis for the final unification match to be held sometime in November, under the aegis of FIDE. Post Unification World Championship Cycle 2003-2005. With regard to the Post Unification 2 year cycle, the Board reaffirmed FIDE’s commitment to organise the tournaments and matches within the principles of the Prague Agreement as well as the established decisions of the FIDE General Assembly. It directed the Continents and Zones to complete their events adding that the Continents will get the usual financial subsidy from FIDE for their individual Continental Championships. The World Championship Committee was mandated to obtain the input of the top players before finalising the Regulations for the new cycle starting November-December with the 128 player knockout tournament now renamed the FIDE World Cup. Grand Prix Tournaments. Speaking to the issue of the elite Grand Prix tournaments, the Board resolved that the event be allowed to continue, subject to the availability on a commercial basis, of sponsors. It resolved further to review the Regulations of the Grand Prix events with emphasis now placed on number of tournaments for the overall results. It further resolved to consider the inclusion of the certain existing tournaments as part of the series. Rapid Rating List. The Board noted that while FIDE was holding discussions with the WorldChessRating Company on an integrated rating program, it directed that the current rapid rating system be reviewed u nder the control of the Elista FIDE Rating Office. Other decisions taken by the Board include the admission of the Somalia Chess Federation as a CACDEC Federation, and the award of titles to the approved candidates including the anticipatory approval of the Grandmaster title to 15-year old Hikaru Nakamura of the United States on acceptance by Qualification Commission Chairman Mikko Markkula. The Board unanimously resolved to thank President Ilyumzhinov for the continued support of the World Chess Foundation to FIDE. It directed a Committee of the Board to draw up a contract formalising FIDE’s relations with the World Chess Foundation subject to approval of the General Assembly. Finally, the Board unanimously resolved to thank the Government and people of Romania for the warm hospitality accorded members of the Presidential Board during the meeting. In particular it thanked the Romanian Sports Minister Georgiu Gingaras and host President of the Romanian Chess Federation, Mr. Alexandru Crisan for the excellent arrangements made for the meeting. Bucharest, 23 February 2003. Titles awarded at the 1st quarter Presidential Board Meeting, Bucharest, Romania: Grandmaster: BIH Bistric, Faruk BLR Azarov, Sergey GER Handke, Florian IND Ganguly, Surya Sekhar RUS Novik, Maxim Woman Grandmaster: IND Ramaswamy, Aarthie International Master: ESP Hernando Rodrigo, Jose Maria FRA Brochet, Philippe RUS Iljin, Artem RUS Khlian, Eduard RUS Provotorov, Alexandr RUS Shestoperov, Alexei Woman International Master: BUL Georgieva, Liubka CZE Jackova, Jana MDA Greabca, Diana RUS Kursova, Maria International Arbiter: CAN Archambault, Serge JOR Walid, Abu Obaid FIDE Arbiter: RUS Goncharov, Victor RUS Tsarev, Oleg RUS Vagner, Grigoriy
73rd FIDE Congress: 2002 FIDE General Assembly Minutes and Annexes
FIDE publishes the minutes of the FIDE General Assembly that was held from 8 to 10 November 2002 in Bled, Slovenia. Download in pdf format. Annexes: 1.Report of the FIDE External Auditors.2.Supplementary notes to the accounts.3.Treasurer&rsquos Report.4.Agreement with Federations in arrears.5.Report of the FIDE Permanent Fund.6.Verification Commission report.7.Minutes of the Verification Commission Meeting.8.Agreement made between representatives of the two Presidential tickets.9.Proposal of the USCF to split the American Continent into two.9a.Original proposal of FIDE Zone President Ignatius Leong.10..Documents from the Prague Agreement..11.Proposals from the GM Steering Committee meetings.12.Proposal from GM Yasser Seirawan.13.Proposal from GM Yasser Seirawan.14.Regulations for the World Senior Blitz Championship.15.Proposal from S. Reuben to improve and clarify International Titles Regulations.16.Proposal from W. Iclicki to change “Time Control” for Olympiads.17.Principles for the strategy to give financial autonomy to Continents.18.Exchange of correspondence between FIDE and the German, French and Spanish Federations.19.Agreement signed in Bucharest with respect to the crisis in Romanian chess.20.Excerpt of the Minutes of the Presidential Board in respect of the crisis in Romanian chess.21.Rules and Tournament Regulations Committee Report.22.Complete Koya System.23.Swiss Pairings Committee Report.24.Qualification Commission Report.24a.International Title Regulations of FIDE.25.Proposal of Mr. Viswanathan Anand.26.Titles and Ratings Committee Report.26a.Forms for the Title Applications.27.Changes in the Regulations due to lowering of the rating floor.28.Arbiters’ Council Report.29.Chess Events Commission Report.30.Organisers’ Committee Report.31.Youth and Junior Events Committee Report.32.Development Commission Report.33.CACDEC Report.34.Chess in Schools Committee Report.35.Report of WGM Nana Alexandria.36.Report of the Committee on Women&rsquos Chess.37.Committee on Chess for the Disabled Report.38.Report of the GM Steering Committee.39.Trainers’ Committee Report.40.CHIPS Committee Report.41.Chess Art and Exhibition Committee Report.42.Computer Chess Committee Report.43.Chess Philately Committee Report.44.ICSC Committee Report.45.ICCF Report and Titles.46.Medical Commission Report.46a.Sampling in doping controls.46b.Prohibited classes of substances.47.Bid from All India Chess Federation for 2006 Chess Olympiad.48.Bid from Italian Chess Federation for 2006 Chess Olympiad.49.Bid from Estonian Chess Federation for 2006 Chess Olympiad.49a.Proposed Regulations for the World Chess Rapid Championship 2003.50.Report on the 2002 World Universities Chess Championship.51.Proposal of the Turkish Chess Federation.52.Report of the Continental President for Europe.53.Report of the Continental President for Asia.54.Report of the Continental President for Americas.55.Report of the Continental President for Africa.56.Minutes of the Mediterranean Chess Association.57.Minutes of the Small Nations Chess Association.58.Minutes of the Commonwealth Chess Association.
73rd FIDE Congress: 2002 FIDE General Assembly Agenda
FIDE publishes the Agenda of the FIDE General Assembly meeting that was held from 8 to 10 November 2002 in Bled, Slovenia. General Assembly Agenda 0.1. Constitution of the Committee tasked to establish the legality of the meeting (A.01. – 4.16) 0.2. Obituary We mourn the transition in the preceding year of friends of FIDE among whom we remember: Anthony Miles, GM (ENG) Edmar Mednis, GM (USA) Eugene Martinovsky, FM (USA) Hank G. Mostert, ICCF Honorary President, (NED) Akylbek Muratbekov, IA (KGZ) Marcel Caruana (MNC) Eduard Gufeld, GM (USA) 0.3. Report of the committee for legality of the meeting and closing of the register of proxies (A.01. – 4.16) FIRST DAY AGENDA (A.01. – 12.3 and 12.4) Items 1, 2 and 3 1. Report of the President President Kirsan N. Ilyumzhinov shall deliver his annual report. 2. Financial Report 2.1. Report of the Auditors Annex 1 is the Report of the FIDE External Auditors, Messrs Ernst & Young on the financial statement of FIDE for the period 1st January to 31st December 2001. 2.2. Treasurer David Jarrett to report. Annex 2 is the supplementary notes to the accounts. 2.3. Permanent Fund Report Annex 3 is the Report on the FIDE Permanent fund, by J. Bricola. Permanent Fund Administrator J. Bricola of Switzerland has submitted his letter of resignation to the President. Swiss Chess Federation as one of the three trustees of FIDE has been requested to appoint someone to replace him. 2.4. Report of Verification Commission Annex 4 is the Verification Commission report. 2.5. Discharge of the Treasurer General Assembly approves Treasurer`s report and discharges the Treasurer from his obligations. 3. Electoral Matters 3.1 Roll-Call 3.2 Appointment of three scrutineers 3.3 The list of candidates for elections into various FIDE offices are as follows : 3.3.1 Presidential tickets President : Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (Russia) Deputy President : Mr. Georgios Makropoulos (Greece) Vice President : Mr. P.T. Ummer Koya (India) General Secretary : Mr. Noureddine Tabbane (Tunisia) Treasurer : Mr. David Jarrett (England) * President: Mr. Ignatius Leong (Singapore) * Deputy President: Mr. Morten Sand (Norway) * Vice President : Mr. Lin Feng (China) * General Secretary : Mr. Jean-Claude Loubatiere (FRA) * Treasurer : Mr. Uvencio Blanco (Venezuela) * Under and by virtue of the agreement (Annex 6) made between representatives of the two Presidential tickets dated 21 September 2002, Mr. Ignatius Leong has withdrawn his Presidential ticket. 3.3.2 Continental Presidents (and other Continental Officials) to be decided at Continental Assembly Africa Mr. Slim Bouaziz (Tunisia) Mr. Nizar Eli Elhaj (Lybia) Mr. Lewis Ncube (Zambia) Mr. Lincoln Njenga (Kenya) Americas Mr. Jorge Vega (Mexico) Asia Mr. Khalifa Mohammed Al Hitmi (Qatar) Europe Mr. Boris Kutin (Slovenia) Mr. Javier Ochoa de Echaguen Estibalez (Spain) Mr. Jaan Ehlvest (Estonia) 3.4 Elections for membership of the Executive Board. 3.5 Elections for Zonal Presidents. 3.6 Elections for Commissions and Committees Ethics Commission Verification Commission Constitutional Committee Players` Council SECOND AND FOLLOWING DAYS AGENDA 4. Reopening of the register of proxies. Additional report of committee for legality of the meeting. Section A : Administrative Matters 5. Affiliations and Exclusions. 5.1. Affiliations. Presidential Board in the course of the year granted provisional membership to a number of Federations which list shall be published before the commencement of the General Assembly. 5.2 Exclusions. Cases of the Federations temporarily excluded for non fulfilment of their financial obligations toward FIDE shall be submitted to the General Assembly for decision on their definite exclusion. Section B: Constitutional Committee Proposed Amendments to Statutes and Regulations STATUTES (2/3 majority vote) 6.1. The Secretariat in consultation with FIDE`s Solicitors shall submit proposals on amendments to Statutes regarding the power of the Executive Board to carry out fully all the functions of the General Assembly on non-Olympiad years except matters of elections and change of statutes. 6.2. Annex 5 is the proposal of the USCF to split American Continent in two (also to be discussed at American Continental Assembly). 6.3. a) Annex 6 is the terms of the Agreement reached between the two Presidential tickets concerning inter alia the number of Vice Presidents (with right to vote) to be individually elected or nominated by the President of FIDE. b) Annex 6A is the original proposal of FIDE Zone President Ignatius Leong. 6.4. FIDE Treasurer shall submit a proposal to change statutes A.01.- 13.10 and 13.11 to cover expenses by credit card. 6.5. Players` Council. In the light of the Prague Agreement the Presidential Board recommends the adoption of the GM Steering Committee as assuming the functions of the Players` Council. REGULATIONS (simple majority vote) 6.6. After approval of Presidential Board (Doha July 4th 2002) General Secretary submits proposal on amendment to regulations regarding eligibility to participate In FIDE events (C.05) proposing : 1/ Players who play in FIDE events despite their non-eligibility, shall have an additional two years added to the period before being eligible to play. 2/ To cancel article 4.3 regarding resident players in the country of federation readmitted to FIDE. 3/ To cancel article 6 regarding transitional arrangements which are no longer valid. 6.7. After approval of Presidential Board (Moscow December 2001 and Doha July 2002) FIDE Treasurer submits 7 proposals to amend financial regulations. 6.7.1 (A.03 – 7.3): Entry fees to be waived for participants of organizing federation for all youth competitions. 6.7.2 (A.03. – 10.4): Late report service charge of CHF 100 for each report and invoices to be submitted to federations every quarter. 6.7.3 The regulation regarding action to be taken on rating and titles for players from no service Federation shall only be included in the &rsquoHandbook&rsquo under Financial regulations. It is proposed that tournaments submitted for rating by non-service Federation shall be returned to the Federation. There will be a delay of three months from the time a federation no longer receives service to the implementation of this regulation. 6.7.4 It is proposed that the entry fee for the World Amateur be set at CHF 50 for players who are not exempt from fee. 6.7.5 Some
2002 3rd Quarter FIDE Presidential Board Communique
FIDE publishes the communique of the 3rd Quarter FIDE Presidential Board Meeting that was held in Moscow, Russia, 8-9 September 2002. Communique of the 3rd Quarter FIDE Presidential Board Meeting, Embassy of Kalmykia, Moscow, Russia 8-9 September 2002 Concurrent with the Russia vs. Rest of the World Chess Match, Presidential Board of FIDE met 8-9 September 2002 at the Embassy of Kalmykia in Moscow, Russia. The Board was given an update of progress made since the last meeting in respect of the Prague Agreement by the FIDE President. President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov took time to remind members of the high points of the Agreement namely the return to the World Championships of FIDE`s leading players, Grandmasters Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik. President re-emphasised that FIDE`s singular achievement from the Prague Agreement was the recognition by all parties of FIDE`s ownership of the World Chess Championship title. He said that in the period between now and the General Assembly meeting in Bled, proposals in respect of the immediate and future plans of the World Chess Championships would be considered. The Board noted in particular, the proposal submitted to the Board members by Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan at the meeting. Members of the Board also thanked the President for the steps he was taking to live up to the commitments of FIDE Commerce to FIDE as well as the revival of its activities. With respect to the Grand Prix series, the Board noted with interest, the proposal to organise the Grand Prix by the Icelandic Chess Federation while it also called on Vice President P.T. Ummer Koya to pursue the interest expressed in India for this event. The Board noted with satisfaction the arrangement being put in place to organise the 2nd World Chess Cup at the film city of Ramoji in Hyderabad, India, with the world`s leading players expected to participate from 9 to 22 October 2002. The Board approved the proposal of Executive Director Emmanuel Omuku to task the General Secretary and Treasurer to examine the pre-requisites for the granting of provisional membership to a number of new African Federations which were expected to join FIDE, preparatory to the 2003 All African Games in Abuja, Nigeria, where chess is expected to feature. The Board agreed that in order to avoid any misunderstanding, these new Federations will be entitled to vote after the reopening of the proxies after elections. The Board resolved to offer a last chance to excluded Federations for readmission provided they paid their outstanding dues to FIDE by directing that letters be dispatched to them to submit their team lists for the Olympiad on or before 25 September 2002. It resolved to accept the entries of Sudan and Bahrain to participate in the Olympiad. At the instance of Deputy President Georgios Makropoulos and Executive Board member Morten Sand, the Board considered the Agreement reached by the main parties concerned in the crisis in Romanian Chess. Accordingly, the Board resolved inter-alia to recommend the terms of the Agreement in place of the Resolution of the FIDE Executive Board at its meeting in Halkidiki on the same subject, to the General Assembly for final approval. The terms as contained in the Agreement call for the participation of Grandmaster Alexandru Crisan in 2 more supervised tournaments while International Master Adrian Negulescu is expected to participate in one more supervised event. All the factions in Romanian chess were admonished by the Board to respect ALL the terms including the ceizure of all court cases as well as all forms of attacks in the media. The Board enjoined the World Chess Hall and Fame Committee of FIDE Vice Presidents Stephen Doyle, Treasurer David Jarrett and Executive Director Emmanuel Omuku to come up with a definite criteria as well as list of the first FIDE nominees for induction into the Sydney Samole World Chess Hall of Fame in Miami. Lausanne, 17 September 2002
2002 3rd quarter FIDE Presidential Board meeting
The FIDE Presidential Board will be held on 8th and 9th September 2002 in Moscow, Russia. The FIDE Presidential Board shall hold its 3rd quarter meeting on 8th and 9th September 2002, at the Embassy of Kalmykia in Moscow. The meeting shall be held concurrent with the Russia vs. Rest of the World Chess Match, 8-11 September 2002. Among the items for discussion shall be the unification process for the World Championship. Members of the FIDE Presidential Board are: H.E. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (RUS), President Mr. Florencio Campomanes (PHI), Honorary President Mr. Georgios Makropoulos (GRE), Deputy President Mr. P.T. Ummer Koya (IND), Vice President Mr. Noureddine Tabbane (TUN), General Secretary Mr. David Jarrett (ENG), Treasurer Mr. Stephen Doyle (USA), Vice President Mr. Emrehan Halici (TUR), Vice President Prof. Kurt Jungwirth (AUT), Hon. Vice President Mr. Andre Selivanov (RUS), Hon. Vice President Prof. Vanik Zakarian (ARM), Hon. Vice President Mr. Boris Kutin (SLO), Continental President for Europe Mr. Khalifa Mohammed Al-Hitmi (QAT), Continental President for Asia Dr. Pedro Barrera (ESA), Continental President for the Americas Mr. Lakhdar Mazouz (ALG), Continental President for Africa
2002 2nd quarter FIDE Presidential Board Communique
FIDE publishes the communique of the Presidential Board meeting that was held on 6-7 July 2002 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Doha, Qatar. RITZ-CARLTON, DOHA, QATAR, 6-7 JULY 2002 Presidential Board of FIDE met 6-7 July 2002 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Doha, Qatar. The Board reviewed the Prague Unity Plan and unanimously resolved to endorse the concept of the unity plan while anxiously awaiting the details of the proposed business plan. It congratulated the FIDE President H.E. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov for his personal efforts, which led to the agreement signed inter alia by both Grandmasters Gary Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik, in which FIDE was rightfully recognized as custodian of the World Chess Championship title. With respect to the future of the Grand Prix series, the Board noted the proposal of the All India Chess Federation to organize another Grand Prix event in November-December 2002. It requested FIDE Vice President P.T. Ummer Koya to formalize the bid. The Board confirmed the decision of the Steering Committee to forward the protests of the Spanish, German and French Chess Federations with respect to the penalty fees for late submission of rating reports to the General Assembly for final decision. Meanwhile, all efforts will be made to encourage dialogue between the Board and the 3 Federations on a possible way forward. Regarding the deadline for the submission of candidacies for the FIDE offices at this year&rsquos Congress in Bled, the Board set the deadline at midnight (Swiss time) 7 August 2002 for the receipt at the FIDE Secretariat of all documents either by fax or by regular mail. The Board approved titles for over the board play and noted in particular, the award of the title of Grandmaster to reigning European Women&rsquos Chess Champion WGM Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria. The Board reconfirmed its commitment to support the ASEAN Chess Academy and, subject to the submission of financial details and the availability of funds to cater for some of its financial needs. The Board noted with satisfaction the decision by the FIDE President to fulfill the financial commitments of FIDE Commerce to FIDE as well as the steps being taken by the President to strengthen the activities of the company. This includes the appointment of Mr. Casto Abundo as Director of the company. In addition, Mr. Abundo has been empowered to resuscitate the FIDE website. Finally, the Board unanimously resolved to convey its deepest appreciation to the President of the Qatar Olympic Committee H.R.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid Al Thani as well as the FIDE Continental President for Asia Mr. Khalifa Al Hitmi for the excellent arrangements laid out for the Board members at this meeting.