With a FIDE election coming up on August 7, I am extending the invitation for FIDE Presidential Candidates to share their stories and their reasons to run for FIDE President. Brief timestamps and more information below.\n\n1:00- Why is Andrii running for FIDE President?\xa0\n\n9:30- What would Andrii look to accomplish as FIDE President?\xa0\n\n15:00- What does Andrii think of Magnus Carlsen\u2019s suggestions of format changes?\xa0\n\n21:30- Would Andrii keep his day job if elected?\xa0\n\n25:00- Has Andrii heard stories of impropriety in prior FIDE elections?\n\n28:00- Andrii discusses his love for the Yugoslav line of the King\u2019s Indian and his favorite chess memories.\xa0\n\nList of voting countries and delegates here-\nhttps://congress.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/List-of-FIDE-Member-Federations-having-voting-powers_7-June-2022.pdf\n\nMore info about Andrii\u2019s candidacy on the Baryshpolets-Nielsen campaign website here:\nhttps://fightforchess.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices