A Rematch Between Topalov and Kramink 'Impossibe'
Updated on: 29.01.2007, 11:28
Published on: 28.01.2007, 13:53
A rematch between Veselin Topalov and Vladimir Kramnik will not take place according to FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.
The decision was taken by FIDE's Presidential Council, who met in the Turkish resort of Antalya, Mayak Radio reported.
"The possibility of a World Championship return match between Veselin Topalov and Vladimir Kramnik is impossible", FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov said.
"We can't even in theory take the responsibility for such a rematch because under the established rules of the game such a match should end six months before the start of the new World Championship in September 11 in Mexico.
A rematch betwen Topalov and Kramnik has to start not later than February 11, so that it can end in a month. But this is impossible ", Ilyumzhinov added.