Author: allan johnson
Date: 23:57:43 06/19/01
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On June 19, 2001 at 18:33:51, Albert Silver wrote: >On June 19, 2001 at 18:22:40, Côme wrote: > >>On June 19, 2001 at 18:06:47, Albert Silver wrote: >> >>>On June 19, 2001 at 16:46:45, Eddie wrote: >>> >>>>On June 19, 2001 at 16:07:20, Albert Silver wrote: >>>> >>>>>On June 19, 2001 at 15:15:04, Eddie wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>On June 19, 2001 at 12:47:14, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>On June 19, 2001 at 11:38:48, Mark Young wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Is anyone here going to argue that (New) GM Maurice Ashley is not a true GM >>>>>>>>level Player? If not why, given the arguments made by some in this forum. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>GM Maurice Ashley USA (Of Chess Wise Univerity) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>06.03.1966 (Younger the GM Smyslov) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>2484 rated (Has a lower rating then GM Smyslov has a much lower rating the some >>>>>>>>computers) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>2500 best elo (Has dropped 16 elo off his best, This would exclude GM Ashley for >>>>>>>>the Cherry picked GM list given some of the responses I have read) >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Doesn't matter. He produced the 2600+ norms. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I don't see the point. >>>>>> >>>>>>Hi Dr. Hyatt I hope all is well there. Can you put an end to this prejudice >>>>>>post please? Please end this crap --- Fischer talk is better than bigot and >>>>>>prejudice ...... thanks ----- Eddie >>>>> >>>>>Why do you think defending Ashley's GM title is bigotry and prejudice? >>>>> >>>>> Albert >>>> >>>>Defending the first "black" GM in history is what I want ..... I don't want to >>>>see these negative posts about him .... >>> >>>Eddie, the point is that Dr. Hyatt *defended* Ashley's claim to the title. He >>>said that arguments about GM strength are irrelavant (and necessarily >>>subjective), and that Ashley produced the 2600+ norms so has every right to the >>>title. Your response regarding bigotry and prejudice seemed confusing to me. I >>>fail to see how Ashley's race entered this conversation. As to black GMs, Sultan >>>Khan, who defeated the almighty Capablanca in a historic game, would definitely >>>get the title, though he played before Fide started handing out the titles. >>> >> >>Sultan Khan was not "black" at all. >>best regards >>Alexandre Côme > >Really? I didn't know that, and admit I assumed it. Thanks for the clarification >though. BTW do you know of any pictures of him? > > Albert Albert Go to www.shamema.com/sultan.htm for a photo and info. Cheers Allan
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