Perpetual Chess Podcast Bonus Pod- GM Andrii Baryshpolets on Why He is Running For FIDE President
With a FIDE election coming up on August 7, I am extending the invitation for FIDE Presidential Candidates to share their stories and their reasons to run for FIDE President. Brief timestamps and more information below.
1:00- Why is Andrii running for FIDE President?
9:30- What would Andrii look to accomplish as FIDE President?
15:00- What does Andrii think of Magnus Carlsen’s suggestions of format changes?
21:30- Would Andrii keep his day job if elected?
25:00- Has Andrii heard stories of impropriety in prior FIDE elections?
28:00- Andrii discusses his love for the Yugoslav line of the King’s Indian and his favorite chess memories.
List of voting countries and delegates here-
More info about Andrii’s candidacy on the Baryshpolets-Nielsen campaign website here:
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