Larry,

You write that "my sources say that FIDE has complained about the
criticism of its corruption by Larry Evans." The current state of
USCF-FIDE relations is at an all time low. Nobody on the USCF side
cares what FIDE says. In my opinion, Kirsan will probably prevail in
the FIDE Presidential election, and the USCF will be shut out of all
FIDE decisions. What Larry Evans has to say in Chess Life or anywhere
else about FIDE is meaningless. Right now, all FIDE cares about is the
Presidential Election and a few housekeeping chores (like admitting St
Kitts and Nevis.) FIDE has no influence in the USCF. The USCF has no
influence in FIDE. I probably have as much influence as the USCF in
FIDE, without a vote.

I say this to people who are actually interested in how the USCF makes
decisions within FIDE.

Marcus Roberts
Permanent Delegate of St Kitts and Nevis to FIDE