Of course other international sporting events, Judo IIRC, also cancelled without having their competitors travel to the same city. But, Putin's man who heads FIDE knew better. And what about Radjabov? FIDE needs to be disbanded and a new organization created that will work for the interests of chess and not those looking to make their living on the backs of the workers---the chess players.
Tragic as this health crisis is, the looming worldwide economic collapse may present opportunities to create a more sane and just world by the survivors. In the meantime, self-isolate and try to survive.
Tragic as this health crisis is, the looming worldwide economic collapse may present opportunities to create a more sane and just world by the survivors. In the meantime, self-isolate and try to survive.
If Dvorkovitch has any common decency left, he and his oligarch friends will charter private jets to take all of the competitors, their support people and journalists back to their home countries.
