Candidates Postponed
Aaaaaaand there we go. (HT: Daniel Parmet) Sorry, Teimour.
See this, too. The final question and answer shows that they haven't learned a thing yet: "Q: And an important question about the chess crown. Is this match also being postponed? A: The match for the chess crown [is] due to take place at the end of the year. There is no question of changing dates." Oddly, this comes after an earlier remark where the answerer, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, acknowledges that there some think the current conditions under the pandemic could last a year, and the ellipsis might indicate an even longer period. So either he's not worried about inconsistency, or he thinks that the longer estimates of the pandemic's duration are flatly mistaken, or he will find an internet-based solution.
What do all of you think?
P.S. I will keep blogging for the time being, life and health permitting. How are all of you holding up?
Reader Comments (3)
"How are all of you holding up?"
Bored.
Q: Is FIDE the only organization that never learns and the only organization capable of never making a mistake?
Arkady Dvorkovich: Yes, we are the best and unable to make any mistakes so there is nothing left to learn.
Really should have postponed the candidates. Easy to say now, yes, but the optics looked terrible weeks ago. Hope the players all return home safely.
On the chess side, some nice games. Credit to the players, especially in such a stressful situation.
I've been working from home the last week, trying to stay in all the time other than grocery.
Stay safe, Dennis.