FIDE has extended its deadline for bids for a 12-game Kasimdzhanov - Kasparov match in 2005, with the winner of this match to play a reunification match against the winner of the Kramnik - Leko match in order to vest the world chess champion title uniquely on one player.
Some of the provisions of the bid regulations . . .
1.4 Organiser shall guarantee a minimum prize fund of USD 1,000,000 plus a minimum of 20% of the prize fund as contribution to FIDE.
8.1 Stipend for the Chairman of the Appeals Committee [who according to 12.2.1 shall be the FIDE President or Deputy President] USD 10,000
12.2.3(a) FIDE President has the right to first class travel by air, sea or rail, at the Organizers' expense.
(b) Accommodation should be reserved for the Principals and other designated FIDE officials in a 5 star hotel. For the FIDE President – A suite of appropriate protocol status.For FIDE Deputy President – a suite.
(c) The President and his Deputy shall be provided with full complimentary service for extras at the hotel, at the expense of the organizers.
(d) For FIDE President, a chauffeur-driven car.
Yeah, good luck with that, buddy. No wonder there's been such difficulty arranging a match!
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This will take place in Dubai in January 2005. I dont really see a huge problem with the president's demands (espcially if they are be put up in ultra rich Dubai).
According to a FIDE press release: "Players will be billeted at the plush 7-star Burj Al Arab hotel. "
As an American, I did not know that 7 star hotels existed. (Is that like Homer Simpson giving a restaurant 7 thumbs up?)
Hey, check out the swank hotel they'll be staying in.
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=1952 (Scroll to bottom)
Also check out this article. It appears that he is going to build a 3 Beeellion (/Dr Evil) hotel/chess complex in Dubai.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/sports/2004/October/sports_October300.xml§ion=sports
The match is not going forward. I knew it. This is not the first time that FIDE has announced a match that had no substance. What a bunch of crooked ninnies.
See my newest post regarding this.
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