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Titolo: Tentativo di mediazione di Seirawan

Potrebbe addirittura essere chiamato ad Elista per mediare.
La sua ipotesi mi sembra ragionevole, ma visti gli ultimi scambi dubito
che nessuna delle due parti accetterà. E onestamente, dopo quanto è
successo, che razza di match si potrebbe mai disputare?
L'idea di lasciare il titolo vacante è altrettanto buona, ma è
evidente che ciacun giocatore lo rivendicherebbe per sé comunque.
Finirà che il match di riunificazione verrà annullato, Kramnik
resterà campione di Classic Chess, Topalov campione Fide, gli scacchi
mondiali fanno la figura da circo Barnum e alè che si ricomincia (tra
l'altro 'sto casino risolve alla Fide il problema del prossimo ciclo
mondiale).
Peccato.

Ecco la lettera di Seirawan:
His Excellency
FIDE President Kirsan N. Ilyumzhinov
September 29, 2006
Re: Crisis in the Elista 2006 World Championship Match
Dear Kirsan,
I am writing an open letter to you regarding today's events during the
2006 Unification World Championship Match between the Classical World
Champion Vladimir Kramnik and the FIDE World Champion Veselin Topalov.
For far too long the chess world has been in a terrible schism, and a
successful conclusion to the current match is of paramount importance
to chess fans and to the future of our sport. With tempers currently
running high, it is time for all parties to show their manifest
goodwill so that the match can resume, so that the players can
demonstrate their skill over the board and so that chess fans can enjoy
a resumption of the exciting games we have seen so far.
I would therefore urge that all parties calm down and reflect upon the
events that have led to today's aborted game.
It is my understanding that Veselin Topalov lodged an official
complaint that his opponent visited his bathroom an excessive number of
times during play, casting a suspicion of unfair behavior. The Appeals
Committee agreed that the complaint had some basis and decided that the
solution was that the players would henceforth share a common bathroom.
In so doing the Appeals Committee made a clearly erroneous decision,
which it should now reverse with good grace.
Before the start of the match, a contract was signed by all parties.
Furthermore, before the start of play all parties inspected the playing
area, the separate restrooms and the separate bathrooms. These were the
conditions agreed to by all the parties, and the match began.
Thereafter, any changes to these arrangements would require the
unanimous agreement of all parties. It was therefore wrong of the
Appeals Committee unilaterally to withdraw from Vladimir Kramnik the
conditions of play to which he had agreed, namely use of a separate
restroom and bathroom.
Angered by the decision of the Appeals Committee, which violates the
match contract, Vladimir Kramnik has stated that he considers the
Appeals Committee biased against him and asks that the members of the
Appeals Committee be changed.
This highly-charged situation calls for a compromise by all parties,
and I therefore suggest the following solution:
* Firstly, since separate bathrooms were agreed to by all parties, they
should be reinstated with immediate effect.
* Secondly, to assuage any suspicions of unfair behavior, the bathrooms
should have an attendant at hand during play.
* Thirdly, Game Five should be rescheduled and played tomorrow,
Saturday, September 30, 2006 at the usual time.
Finally, the Appeals Committee members should be allowed to remain in
place as the Committee is currently constituted. However, the Committee
made an error and its decision should be reversed. Veselin Topalov
followed the proper channels of protocol to lodge a complaint, and his
complaint was upheld. It was the Appeals Committee which over-reacted,
exceeded its authority and failed to respect the contract signed by
FIDE.
It is my sincerest hope that this solution will be regarded as measured
and fair to all parties and that the unfortunate disagreement can now
be resolved promptly. Then all of us in the chess world can resume our
enjoyment of a fascinating over-the-board contest between two
magnificent players.
Sincerely,
Yasser Seirawan

 Peccato.
Il match di riunificazione c'è stato. Sono stati i giocatori a farlo
saltare. Quindi, a mio avviso, nessuno dei due è degno di ritenersi e
di essere ritenuto campione del mondo.
Ciao,
Stefano