The complexities of chess are bad enough , but the game faces a further barrier in enticing big-money corporate sponsors : the curious reputation of Fide president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov , who has run the sport for nearly 20 years . Entrepreneur Andrew Paulson bought the rights from FIDE , the World Chess Federation . He plans to develop and market the World Chess Championship over the next decade . Comment:
Entrepreneur Andrew Paulson bought the rights from FIDE , the World Chess Federation . He plans to develop and market the World Chess Championship over the next decade . Comment: