But this is
possibly for the best, after
having seen the survey on
iccf.com that has been running
since September 2005 ( Thanks,
Evelin! ). According to this
survey a majority of the
respondents want a different
style and layout on ICCF AMICI.
Maybe it is only appropriate
that I withdraw now, so we can
bring in new people with new
ideas and visions!
As I predicted
with a 96% probability in the
previous issue of ICCF AMICI,
the Norwegian Ivar Bern has
become the new CC World
Champion. Congratulations, Ivar!
Ivar has been kind enough to be
interviewed in this issue as
well. As me, he has also just
started to play for Norway in
Olympiad 15 Final – he on the
top board. Our ambition is to
fight for an Olympic medal, but
only time will show how we fare!
I was very happy the day I
received the news that ICCF was
invited to play in the FIDE
Olympiad in Turin, Italy. My
first thought was that I had to
go to Turin to watch the efforts
of the ICCF team, my second
thought was that Ivar Bern, the
new World Champion just had
to play on this team. Therefore
I suggested to NPSF’s board of
directors that they should
nominate him, which they did. He
was selected for the team, but
unfortunately he had to withdraw
due to the pressure of work and
other commitments. Later, FIDE
has withdrawn its invitation to
ICCF, consequently there will be
no ICCF team playing in Turin
after all. Nevertheless, when
you are reading these words, I
am on my way to Turin! There I
will follow the Chess Olympiad
and especially the Norwegian
team headed by wonderboy Magnus
Carlsen (15). I will either
write a full report, or at least
publish a photo report, in the
next issue of ICCF AMICI, or on
my private website
mychessweb.com. Hopefully I will
also be taking part in some of
the open tournaments that are
being played in parallel with
the Olympiad. I also look
forward to meeting some of my CC
friends there – you are
coming, I hope??!
This being my final issue as
“chief ” I wish to take
the opportunity to thank all the
people who have contributed to
ICCF AMICI since we started up
more than 2 years ago. Your
contributions have been highly
appreciated and I will not
forget you. To those of you,
whether Zonal Directors,
Commissioners or Other
Officials, to whom I have sent
emails for 2 years without
receiving an answer, even though
you should be aware of your
obligations to the ICCF rank and
file: SHAME ON YOU!
So, the time has
come for me to say thanks for
the fun we have had together,
and:
Enjoy the reading !.........
Best
wishes & Amici Sumus!
Raymond Boger
