Grandmaster Karpov Prepares Next Move In Bid For FIDE Presidency

Chess grandmaster and former world champion Anatoly Karpov says he is Russia's candidate for the presidency of the World Chess Federation. But his rival, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, has the backing of a Kremlin aide.
Chess grandmaster and former world champion Anatoly Karpov says he is Russia's candidate for the presidency of the World Chess Federation. But his rival, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, has the backing of a Kremlin aide.

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