but the FIDE
world champion would in any case be either #6 or #7 in terms of ELO
ratings,
disappointing ...

I might add that if Morozewich as the #4 had become FIDE world champion,
then that would have some credibility, because he is in the middle between
Kramnik #3 and Leko #5 who are battling things out between themselves later
this year.

Of course, there is always the #2 Anand ...

.... and the #1 Kasparov ...