Andrew Paulson withdraws from ECF, nominated for ECU Deputy PresidentMar 8, 2014 The English Chess Federation Board resolved nem con on 7 March 2014 to amicably settle an internal matter. The Board has today accepted the resignation of Andrew...
The battle for ECU Presidential elections begins
During the 84th FIDE Congress in Tallinn, the the current President of FIDE Kirsan Ilymzhinov and the former World Champion Garry Kasparov announced their candidacy for the FIDE Presidential elections 2014. Just several months later the duos running for...
Political Chaos
English Chess Federation Board – Emergency MeetingFeb 14, 2014 The English Chess Federation Chief Executive Phil Ehr called an urgent, additional Board meeting on Saturday 8th February 2014 with the following agenda: 1. A discussion about the issues raised...
Another leaked chess agreement, more on the way?
Leaked Agreement Between Ilyumzhinov & Paulson Suggests Conflict of Interest Chess.com has obtained a document that suggests that Agon, Andrew Paulson’s company that holds the rights to organize chess events in the World Championship cycle, is secretly run by...
Clash of kings as bid to sex up chess gets dirty
Clash of kings as bid to sex up chess gets dirtyTim Rayment Published: 26 January 2014 HE HAS played out some of the most epic clashes in chess, but now the former grandmaster Garry Kasparov is facing perhaps his...
Nigel Short insisted that I attack Ilyumzhinov and support Kasparov
Interview with Andrew Paulson, President of English Chess FederationBy Chessdom Chessdom: You were recently elected President of English Chess Federation. What are the latest developments and your plans for the future? Andrew Paulson: The election cycle of the English...
Andrew Paulson is the new English Chess Federation President
Andrew Paulson is the new English Chess Federation President Oct 12, 2013 Andrew Paulson, the founder of AGON, has been elected President of English Chess Federation at the Annual General Meeting that took place at the Euston Square Hotel on...
The new beginning for chess?
600m players worldwide prove it’s not checkmate for chess just yet Tuesday 15 Jan 2013 7:00 am UK By Ross McGuinness Writer of In Focus features at Metro Back in 1993, instead of skimpily-clad college girls roaming around Chester, the station...
Can this man revolutionize chess?
Can this man do for chess what Bernie Ecclestone did for Formula 1? By Bill Borrows PUBLISHED:17:00 EST, 10 November 2012UPDATED: 17:00 EST, 10 November 2012 The ancient board game is suddenly being celebrated in art, fashion and film. But can...
The man with a vision for chess
The beautiful game – no it’s not football Lianne Gutcher Oct 23, 2012 Andrew Paulson’s company Agon has won the rights to the World Chess Championship for the next 11 years. Here, he elucidates his plans to make the...