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Date: 11 Dec 2008 09:14:19
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Subject: Adams Out
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I wrote Mickey last night and this morning he said he had already
written an open letter about why he is opting out of the Gran Prix, as
Magnus Carlson has also done, and here is the text: //Phil Innes
Open Letter from Michael Adams re the Grand Prix Series
I have regretfully withdrawn from the whole Grand Prix series. Some of
the reasons I took this decision are the sudden switch of venues at
very late notice, the replacement of players whose results thus far
will affect the results of the whole Grand Prix both in terms of prize
money and World Championship qualification and the fact that when I
made my decision the status of some of the future GP events was still
unclear.
The changes to the World Championship cycle also concern me as making
major changes to a cycle in progress in such a sudden manner is very
undesirable. There also seems to be no guarantee that further changes
will not be made in a similar manner in the future. The changes are
obviously immediately very negative for all Grand Prix participants
but also in general it seems to me that the rewards for success in
such tough events as the Grand Prix or the World Cup are now much too
minimal.
Michael Adams
11th December 2008
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Date: 11 Dec 2008 09:28:28
From:
Subject: Re: Adams Out
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On Dec 11, 12:14=A0pm, [email protected] wrote:
> I wrote Mickey last night and this morning he said he had already
> written an open letter about why he is opting out of the Gran Prix, as
> Magnus Carlson has also done, and here is the text: =A0 //Phil Innes
>
> Open Letter from Michael Adams re the Grand Prix Series
>
> I have regretfully withdrawn from the whole Grand Prix series. Some of
> the reasons I took this decision are the sudden switch of venues at
> very late notice, the replacement of players whose results thus far
> will affect the results of the whole Grand Prix both in terms of prize
> money and World Championship qualification and the fact that when I
> made my decision the status of some of the future GP events was still
> unclear.
>
> The changes to the World Championship cycle also concern me as making
> major changes to a cycle in progress in such a sudden manner is very
> undesirable. There also seems to be no guarantee that further changes
> will not be made in a similar manner in the future. The changes are
> obviously immediately very negative for all Grand Prix participants
> but also in general it seems to me that the rewards for success in
> such tough events as the Grand Prix or the World Cup are now much too
> minimal.
>
> Michael Adams
> 11th December 2008
Hear, hear. One hopes others will protest also. Ilyumzhinov is
screwing up FIDE yet again.
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Date: 11 Dec 2008 09:37:11
From: Mike Murray
Subject: Re: Adams Out
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On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:28:28 -0800 (PST), [email protected]
wrote:
> Hear, hear. One hopes others will protest also. Ilyumzhinov is
>screwing up FIDE yet again.
It will be interesting to see which of the USCF liaison types start
whimpering we have to suck up and go along to get along for the good
of our players. Of course, we *will* quietly influence events, people
will like us, the world will be our Oyster, and maybe the folks we
send will acquire a time-piece or two.
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