The “ECU Back to Europe” campaign team, which is nominating Zurab Azmaiparashvilli for the post of ECU President, has issued a proposal for the ECU sponsorship and financing in the period 2014-2018. The proposal includes: – Sponsorship by the...
Bank of Georgia supports the European Chess Union
Bank of Georgia has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the European Chess Union. The Bank will financially support the establishment and popularization of chess at schools, as well as the training of prospective players, coaches and referees at...
Interview with Martin Huba by Chessdom
Martin Huba is the President of the Slovak Chess Federation. For the upcoming ECU elections, Martin Huba is part of Zurab Azmaiparashvili’s ticket for the position of Treasurer. Here is a detailed interview with Martin Huba about is ideas...
Interview with Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou
As a policy of this blog, I would be happy to post interviews from opposing candidates when I receive them. I do not take sides and will do my best to give all parties equal coverage. However, I cannot...
ECU Election: It’s official, Dainalov vs Azmaiparashvili!
Within the set deadline, the ECU office received two candidacies for the President with the members of the tickets, as well as seven individual candidacies for the Board members of the European Chess Union. The following nominations have been...
Sutovsky: I am fed up with a hypocrisy!
President of ACP GM Emil Sutovsky discussed on Facebook why it is difficult to find the sponsorship for the FIDE World Championship Match 2014. https://www.facebook.com/emil.sutovsky/posts/10152243539044681 I am fed up with a hypocrisy. A lot of superficial and insincere attempts...
Zurab Azmaiparashvili ticket for ECU Elections
“ECU Back to Europe” has announced the ticket for the upcoming ECU elections that will take place during the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway. Zurab Azmaiparashvili from Georgia is nominated for the post of ECU President. Ion Serban...
2018 Olympiad Bidding Issue
When the FIDE Presidential Board met in Khanty-Mansiysk, they were aware of two serious bids, but had not received the official documents. As the deadline was imminent, it was decided to extend the deadline by 15 days to ensure...
Policy regarding political chess elections
Policy regarding political chess election I was asked by a number of people about who I support in the upcoming FIDE / ECU elections, etc. My policy is simple and it has not changed in many years. I do...
European Chess Union: A Union Of The Many
“ECU Back to Europe” has announced the platform of Zurab Azmaiparashvili’s Campaign Team for the ECU elections 2014. In Tromsø the Azmaiparashvili Campaign will unveil the first ECU General Sponsorship contract for €400,000 over four years, with the goal...