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Contractgate 2 – Ilyumzhinov-Paulson memorandum

1/31/2014 – About ten days ago a draft contract between Garry Kasparov and Ignatius Leong was leaked. It suggested that large sums of money were passing to Leong in return for votes in the FIDE presidential election. Kasparov replied to the accusations by publishing the full text of the final contract. Now a contract between FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has surfaced and is causing similar furor.

Andrew Paulson elected ECF President

10/14/2013 – American media entrepreneur Andrew Paulson, founder of AGON and World Chess, has been elected as President of the English Chess Federation (ECF). Paulson was elected on a promise to modernise the business model of chess in England and make the sport more popular. Of course he is still actively involved in FIDE and international chess. Election statement and interview.
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