Dvorkovich set to step down?
BREAKING NEWS!
If what is happening against the legitimately elected president of Venezuela is to become the way things are done from now on, then … Read the rest
Tagged: Georgios Makropoulos
Why Makropoulos lost the FIDE election
Fortunately, Europe is NOT the world
When acting FIDE president Georgios Makropoulos wrote to me in May of this year, it was abundantly clear that … Read the rest
D-day for FIDE…
Someone will celebrate this evening. But who?
I have written enough of the 2018 FIDE election campaign here on this blog for my liking, and … Read the rest
Makropoulos’ underhanded tactics
”Manipulating proxies, deceiving inexperienced federations, stretching the truth and intimidating – this is a trademark style of Mr. Makropoulos’s team. We have decided to … Read the rest
Batumi Olympiad begins amid Ethics Committee controversy
2018 FIDE Election Eclipses Olympiad
The opening ceremony of the 43rd Chess Olympiad was held last night amid superbly choreographed pomp and pagaentry. Inspite of … Read the rest
Dvorkovich responds to Makro’s ranting and raving
Threatens legal action if Makro does not stop
Amongst other things, but that was the veiled threat in Dvorkovich’s open letter published earlier today. The … Read the rest
Dvorkovich campaign gaining momentum!
Ethics Committee will not cave into Makro’s extortion!
Today Dvorkovich continued his campaign in Armenia, clearly not allowing Makro’s desperate appeal to the FIDE ethics … Read the rest
Makro moves to ban Dvorkovich for 8 years!
Makro set to eliminate election rival
It is impossible to make this stuff up! Below is an open letter by FIDE presidential candidate Arkady Dvorkovich … Read the rest
Breaking News: Makro plans to call off FIDE vote!
UNPRECEDENTED MOVE TO SUBVERT OCT 3 VOTE
Few details are available at this moment, but rumours suggest Makropoulos hurriedly scheming to cancel the FIDE vote … Read the rest
Tuesday Coffee
Tuesday Coffee
How are you today? The summer has come and gone too quickly, in my opinion. I was hoping to savor it a bit … Read the rest
Makro advocates systemic corruption ahead of election
African chess leaders expose Makro’s corruption
It has long been recognized that acting FIDE president Georgios Makropoulos has been trying every trick in the book … Read the rest
Friday Coffee
A Toasted Friday
It’s been a bit of a quiet week. Not that I am complaining…it gives me the chance to catch up on things … Read the rest
Breaking News!
Dvorkovich Landslide Predicted!
This Saturday presidential candidate Arkady Dvorkovich is expected to have extended his winning support in the 2018 FIDE elections to (50% + … Read the rest
AIDEF bullies African federations who won’t vote Makro
Makro dirty tricks continue in Africa
Threats and intimidation! The business manager of the African Chess Confederation , Mr. Larbi, spills the beans on Makro’s … Read the rest
Sunday Coffee, Health, FIDE and other Nonsense
Sunday Coffee
If we had any doubts about whether summer would come this year, then this past week has removed them. Sweltering heat and record … Read the rest
