Karpov is the BEST in the world! I vote for Karpov for President of FIDE.

karpov good choice:)

KARPOV IS THE BEST ONE!!!!

I vote for Karpov: so one Russian's voice is given for him... Add yourselves too!

Amusing to hear that Kasparov not only supported Karpov for FIDE presidency but also brainstormed with Anand on his World Championship. In politics there are no permanent friends or enemies, looks like it holds good for chess rivalries too 

i come from an era when karpov and kasparov were rivals,when i saw them together and kasparov backing karpov for pres it just warmed me to see the politics of life and chess.

Karpov is pragmatic and excellent diplomat. He is not "a fanatic, chauvanistic supporter of the Russian regime". Russian Opposition ,his former enemies Korchnoi and Kasparov support him.  Karpov really deserves the FIDE presidency.

@Crazydiamond

It seems once again the ability to accurately judge someone's state of mind eludes you. To assume I've been hurt in any way by either your supposed truth, or actual truth, only shows your own inability to understand other people's ideas or feelings. In all actuality I was tickled pink by your libel. You, my dear friend, are able to think whatever silly, preposterous and ridiculous notions you can come up with in that tender melon of yours. I am neither offended, hurt or in any way inconvenienced by your slander. I only pray that one day you will be able to enjoy life again without the nagging of the conspiratorial chatter that echoes in the back of your mind.
Good-den to you my kind sir.

@sittingpawn,

Truth always hurts, and if you don't like to face the truth too bad for you...

Hopefully Karpov will put the integrity of the game ahead of personal profits and weed out all the corruption.

Good for chess.. Go Karpove Go!!

"If the Russians are good at Chess, why did they lose the cold war" ?  What a ridiculous question.  The Russians are clearly demonstrively good at chess.  The Chinese are good at ping pong, the people of Kenya good at running.   These are simple national facts.  Each of these counties citizens are good at a number of other things.  Why does one have to state " who won the cold war" .  I was embarrassed but not surprised to see the US flag on the post.  

darius for president

Ice cream for all players every Friday

International Chess Day-everyone gets a day off to play chess

Higher wages for those who play chess

Chess Expenses Must Become Tax Deductibles

darius for president!

supported by the Pawn Party

I am darius and I approve of this message

;-)

Karpov fits the FIDE presidency:

* became champion in 1975 without facing Fischer

* after 48 games, the 1984 championship was terminated without result thanks to FIDE president late compatriot Campomanes

* awarded by FIDE to play for the title against co-Candidates-Match-loser Jan Timman in 1993 after Kasparov and Short broke away to form PCA

ANATOLY KARPOV FOR PRESIDENT!!!

Besides, Kirsan failed in his initial mission to repair the schism between PCA and FIDE.

@Bamaknight

Excuse my English, Maybe I should rephrase it as a "factual documentary" instead of a ""movie"" then maybe you'd like to have a look at it.

Shine on..

@TheFairMan

Russians were too busy playing chess instead of figuring out how to win the Cold War.

"..don;t believe me then watch Zeitgeist The movie to see the reality of the so called greatest nation on the Earth."

Sorry, but I don't go to the movies to see reality.

Earth governments are important, but Kirsan is supported by Aliens, Karpov has no chance.

@The Fairman:-

Well the Russians might be surely much better off in Chess than the mighty USA but of there is one thing in which USA beats any other country on this planet is how to wage proxy wars in other countries for the benefit of their elite and unfortunately most of the Americans are simply ignorant about it all..don;t believe me then watch Zeitgeist The movie to see the reality of the so called greatest nation on the Earth.