Federations and players should note that the World Chess Federation, Inc, based in the USA, is not recognized by FIDE nor is it affiliated to FIDE.
The Delhi All India Open Chess Tournament from 23-29 Dec. 2009, ‘sanctioned’ by the World Chess Federation, Inc is not approved by the All India Chess Federation and therefore will not be rated by FIDE.
Source: FIDE.com
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
What is that organization? Are they for real?
Not being sanctioned by FIDE probably means they’re business practices aren’t crooked enough…
Perhaps we should all embrace this new organization?
No it’s that wacky guy (forgot his name) who was scheduled to play a World Championship match against Varuzhan Akobian a while ago. Then Akobian had to withdrew because of FIDE’s World Cup. At least thats what the guy claimed.
He is a patzer that even one of us here could defeat. He is in charge of this “World Chess Federation”. A real joker.
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=5717
Stan Vaughan
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&hs=HZE&q=Stan%2BVaughan%2Bchess&aq=f&oq=&aqi=
Stan Vaughan is well known in the chess community as a con-artist who has been pulling one scam after another (usually involving some sort of ratings fraud) since the 1980s. He is a pathological liar and an extremely belligerent serial litigant, which is why many people have been afraid to confront him. This “World Chess Federation” is just his latest scheme.
hehe!! What does Fide really do for chess? Anything? No they just run events and wear suits and pretend like they know something, then start smiling and politiking they gotta go if they dont change!! I dont know this guy but i say gettem Vaughan!!!