Karpov in Malaysia !

20th July 2010 - GM Anatoly Karpov is in Malaysia as part of  his World-Wind Tour. The 12th World Chess Champion - Karpov is running for the presidency of FIDE. Abdul Hamid Majid from Malaysia is running for the General Secretary post under Karpov ticket. Karpov visit in Malaysia is sponsored by Dato Tan Chin Nam who is a member of the Karpov Campaign Advisory Board

GM Anatoly Karpov press conference at the G Tower, Kuala Lumpur . 

Dato Tan Chin Nam (left) play a friendly game against GM Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly  play two exhibition blitz matches against Malaysian no. 1 - IM Mashafizul and against Yeoh Li Tian.

GM Anatoly Karpov  vs IM Mashafizul (right)

GM Anatoly Karpov vs Yeoh Li Tian (right)

Yours truly (left) with GM Anatoly Karpov

I will publish the blitz games and result (!) along with the photo report soon.....