Author: Jorge Pichard
Date: 05:27:38 03/24/00
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On March 24, 2000 at 00:20:08, Frank Koenig wrote: >With all of the finger pointing and accusations flying back and forth over the >latest internet match fiasco, why can't there be one simple solution: Require >both participants to be at facilities that have a permanent internet connection. >By that I mean T1, DSL, Cable, etc. > >In each one of the previous matches that went awry, with proper arrangements, >there has to have been some kind of availability to this kind of connection. >Were not talking about third world nations here! > >I realise that these types of connections can have their problems on occasion. >But dial up connections need to be relegated to the role of backup to these much >more stable and appropriate connections to the internet. > >In the end, regardless of who treated who with disrespect or who was >unreasonable in their demands, one thing remains: these connections would have >addressed the problem at the source. There would have been no opportunity for >anyone to get upset with anyone else and the focus would have been back where it >belongs - on the game! I believe that the best solution would be for Amir to take his equipment to wherever the tournament would be held, and at the same time enjoy a Vacation, specially if the human involve is of the caliber of a Champion. This will avoid any further technical problems which is usually the case or excuse when a strong GM can not find a way out. PS: I hope that the Next challenger would be FIDE Champion Khalifman rate 2675.
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