Author: Mark R. Anderson
Date: 09:34:40 11/07/00
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On November 03, 2000 at 18:35:46, Chuck wrote: >On November 03, 2000 at 16:46:27, Mark R. Anderson wrote: > >>On November 03, 2000 at 15:13:22, Jorge Pichard wrote: >> >>>In rapid games or G/30 or less Kasparov is >>>unbeatable. >>> >>>Pichard. >>> >>>http://www.kasparov.com/serve/templates/folders/ck_home.asp?p_folderID=2 >> >>Actually, Kramnik enjoys a slight plus score against Kasparov at active chess >>(+1 by my count), as well his now +2 score at slow/traditional chess >>(+5/-3/=30). Kramnik also held Kasparov to a draw in a 12-game blitz match >>(g/5). Looks like Kramnik has Gazza's number at all chess time limits. The >>King is dead ... long live the King! >> >>Mark A. > >Come on, now. Let's not count Kasparov out so hastily. He is still a mighty >force to be reckoned with. Of course you're right, and I am sure that he will be winning more strong tournaments and will be at or near the very top of the rating lists. I didn't mean to imply that Gazza was a "has been" ... far from it! He remains one of the very strongest players in history ... I just wanted to point out that Kramnik also gives him fits at rapid and blitz chess. Kasparov seems to be going through some severe personal crises at this point ... perhaps his second marriage is in trouble, or perhaps there is a problem with his ex-wife vis-a-vis visitation with his kid. I wouldn't wish that on anybody. In any event, just like most of us, I played through all of the Kasparov-Kramnik games from London and didn't think that the "old" Kasparov was there. When he recovers his form (if he does) and his "fire in the belly" Kramnik will have all the fight that he can handle to keep his crown. I hope that happens so that we can witness a great struggle. Does anyone have any idea why Kasparov kept trying the Berlin, when it was obvious that it was not getting him the results he wanted? (In fact, it seemed to play into Kramnik's match strategy as Black ... exchange queens, simplify and draw.) Why didn't Kaspy try the Scotch or something unexpected (Vienna, etc)? I especially wanted to see him try a Scotch and see a sharp middlegame struggle ... just what Kasparov is best at. Does anyone know the results of the 2 rapid games on Saturday? Mark Anderson
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