Watching Them Scurrying in the Daylight--Methinks Putin's Friends Protest Too Much

The Russian Chess Federation has issued the following press release threatening possible legal action against anyone who dares to publish facts about the dealings of those involved with FIDE, Kirsan, Kaplan and assorted friends:

"Press Release

RUSSIAN CHESS FEDERATION OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Moscow, 10 May 2016. The Russian Chess Federation expresses its concern about publication in The Telegraph and a number of other media of misleading information about the activities of the President of the Russian Chess Federation.

The aforementioned misleading information has been published in mass media with reference to the Mossack Fonseca archive, which in reality does not contain any information on the activities of the President of the Russian Chess Federation, or the companies he controls. While publishing the misleading information, representatives of the media in question have not taken any action to verify the published misleading information.

The Russian Chess Federation has contacted an international law firm whose experts are currently reviewing the situation and considering legal action to hold disseminators of the misleading information liable.

The Russian Chess Federation President Mr. Filatov intends to use all legal actions available to him to defend his rights, interests and business reputation. The Russian Chess Federation warns that any attempt at further dissemination of the above misleading information will have legal consequences."

http://en.chessbase.com/post/chess-and-the-panama-papers

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/10/chess-drawn-into-panama-papers-scandal-as-ex-world-champion-anat/