AThe Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Friday, January 17, 1975 - Page 41
Federation's Dilemma
Dr. Max Euwe, president of FIDE, has to abide by the decisions voted on by the Assembly in last June's business meeting at Nice, but has has some flexibility in fixing the final date of Bobby Fischer's acceptance or rejection of those decisions. The first deadline was Feb. 1st, and then moved to April 1st, and the latest Cablegram of June 27 to Dr. M. Euwe, FIDE President: “As I made clear in my telegram to the FIDE delegates, the match conditions I proposed were non-negotiable. Mr. Cramer informs me that the rules of the winner being the first player to win ten games, draws not to count, unlimited number of games, and if nine wins to nine, unlimited number of games, match is drawn with champion retaining title and prize fund split equally, were rejected by the FIDE delegates. By so doing FIDE has decided against my participation in the 1975 world chess championship. I therefore resign my FIDE world chess champion title. Sincerely, Bobby Fischer.”
FIDE's reply, dated June 30:
“Your professional competitive spirit, and outstanding skill have thrilled all during the year you fought to attain world championship. FIDE General Assembly asks that you reconsider possibility of defending title under regulations adopted here. Only by such a defense can you demonstrate to the world your true and high qualities. Regards, FIDE General Assembly.”
