Karpov called Karjakin's disqualification the beginning of the end for FIDE

With the disqualification of Sergey Karjakin, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) secured the beginning of its own end. This was announced to RBC Sport by the 12th world chess champion Anatoly Karpov.

“I consider the decision of the ethics commission to be absolutely illegal. They do not have such rights to disqualify a chess player, especially of such a rank. I define this as the beginning of the end of the international federation. If Sergei felt this and says that he is ready to create a new federation, then he felt the moment. Initially, in 24, the founders and founders of the International Chess Federation chose the motto: "We are all one family." Now this motto is being trampled on by FIDE. They forgot where and for what reason they are,” said Karpov.

The grandmaster also stressed that the Russian Chess Federation did nothing to protect Karjakin. “Sergey is acting like one of the world's leading chess players. The Federation of RUSSIA did not even try to protect him, as I understand it. I am very surprised by such a passive position of the Russian Chess Federation,” he added.

In February, Karjakin wrote an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which the athlete expressed support for the military operation in Ukraine. After that, FIDE started a disciplinary case against the grandmaster. On March 21, the FIDE Commission on Ethics and Discipline disqualified the grandmaster for six months.

The grandmaster called the FIDE decision "expected, but no less shameful." The HEAD of the Russian Chess Federation Andrey Filatov said that Karjakin's disqualification would be challenged.

Karyakin, a native of Simferopol, performed under the flag of Ukraine until 2009. In 2009, the grandmaster received Russian citizenship. In 2016, Karjakin won the Candidates Tournament and played a match for the world title with the current holder of the chess crown Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, in which he lost on a tie-break.

In March, FIDE suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus from team competitions under its auspices. At the same time, Russian and Belarusian chess players can play in individual tournaments in a neutral status.