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Subject: Re: Gata Kamsky Returns ???

Author: James Robertson

Date: 00:08:43 05/23/99

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On May 22, 1999 at 20:42:32, Prakash Das wrote:

> With a big pot of relatively easy money beckoning, is it any surprise that the
>likes of Kamsky family will let go? Most of these players can only mouth big
>things. Remember how Shirov, Anand ended up playing a rival WC match, even
>though FIDE's contract prohibited such a thing. And they are not alone. As Garry
>(Kasparov) said, "I know these guys. They will go wherever the money is."

As if Kasparov isn't describing himself too!? _Everybody_ goes where the money
is, even me and you.

James

> At least Garry has his honor intact, refuses to play in Fide WCs, and still
>manages to keep winning strong tournaments.
> I for one, hope Gata is sent packing in the first round..
>
>On May 22, 1999 at 17:41:41, Derek Bays wrote:
>
>>I've just read about the return of Gata Kamsky to professional chess in a
>>Canadian newspaper.He is supposedly scheduled to attend the upcoming
>>FIDE World Chess Championship taking place in Las Vegas. Can anyone confirm
>>or disprove this rumor??



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