Reports | August 16, 2010 22:35  Danailov: 'Are we going to
murder ECU with political dependence?'  Danailov: 'Are we going
to murder ECU with political dependence?'"What I see are two of
the candidates becoming victims of political games, tying
themselves and the future of European chess with the choice of
one or another personality for FIDE President", says Silvio
Danailov in his official statement for running for President of
the European Chess Union (ECU) which was sent to chess media
this morning.  Are we going to murder ECU with political
dependence?  By Silvio Danailov , Candidate for ECU President
The elections for European Chess Union President are dawning
upon us. The intentions of the candidates and their teams in the
campaigns are now clear. What is also clear is that the faith of
the European chess will depend on in which hands we will decide
to surrender it.  Now, just days before the final dash, is the
right time for us to stop and rethink what has been said and
done by the candidates for the