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The President of the International chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov said that he hoped for a speedy visa in USA. Functionary wants to have time to visit the match for the world title, held in new York. About it reports “R-Sport”.
“I hope to make it. Glimpses of there. I was interviewed, but the passport is still not issued so far. He’s still in the U.S. Embassy. My calls reply that “your case is special, the decision is in Washington,” not at the consular Department,” — said Ilyumzhinov.
November 9 this year, the state Department Ilyumzhinov refused entry into the United States. The company informed the American Ministry of Finance Ilyumzhinov has included in the sanctions lists. He was accused of supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the government of the Arab Republic. The head of FIDE said that he would discuss the issue with the state Department.
A match of 12 games for the world title between the current owner of the chess crown Norwegian Magnus Carlsen and Russia’s Sergey Karjakin held in new York from 11 to 30 November. After five games the score is equal — 2,5:2,5.