Sulaiman Al Fahim & UAE Support Karpov
FIDE Election: Karpov claims UAE, Ilyumzhinov Cyprus
05.08.2010 – FIDE Presidency candidate Anatoly Karpov has received the backing of the well-known businessman and sports patron Sulaiman Al Fahim, and the UAE Chess Federation. The two announced a $320,000 chess development package for the region. Incumbent Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has secured the support of the Chess Federation of Cyprus. Election news.