FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky speaks to ChessBase India on the occasion of the International Chess Day. Emil speaks about the importance and evolution of 20th July being the International chess day. He also talks about the women’s world cup currently happening in Batumi, Gukesh taking part in FIDE Grand Swiss, responding to Nakamura’s statement on the rating spot for the FIDE Candidates, the Freestyle Chess event happening in Las Vegas, FIDE World School Teams in USA and much more.
Timestamps of the Full Interview:
0:00 – Happy International Chess Day everyone!
1:03 – The significance of 20th July and the history of FIDE
9:12 – Players disagreeing with FIDE decisions and its history
12:08 – How did FIDE’s slogan “Gens una Sumus” come into existence?
18:17 – FIDE’s social programs and chess for differently abled players
19:32 – FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi
23:00 – Freestyle Chess Las Vegas
28:15 – Hikaru Nakamura and the Candidates Rating Spot
35:43 – FIDE Circuit and finanical opportunities for top players
40:33 – FIDE Grand Swiss coming up
47:58 – FIDE World Schools Chess Championships!
53:10 – Thank you and Goodbye!
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