Author: Sally Weltrop
Date: 21:24:56 03/10/05
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On March 10, 2005 at 18:14:55, Mike Byrne wrote: >On March 10, 2005 at 16:33:38, Martin Andersen2 wrote: > >>That's too bad: >> >>"The winner of Linares and the world's strongest chessplayer, Garry Kasparov, >>has just announced his retirement from professional chess. His games in Linares >>are the last in his professional career, that has spanned thirty years, with >>twenty on the top of the ratings list. Full details to follow." >> >>http://chessbase.com/ > >His non chess activities are clearly more rewarding (financially, business, >politics and family) for him at this point, this is a very logical decision at >this point in his life. He had already earned a place in history as being one >of the strongest (if not the strongest) players in history. In chess, there was >no nothing left for him to prove. > >I still hope we get to see him play once in a while, and it was nice to see him >finish with a strong performance. > >I wish him all the best. > >Michael > >ps Rumors of my retirement are completely false and I will keep going until the >fat lady sings. ;>) Mike, I can picture them cremating you with your Opteron chips and spreading the ashes over ICC,heehee. > >Michael Byrne
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