Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 19:15:31 09/19/01
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On September 19, 2001 at 20:17:10, Chessfun wrote: >On September 19, 2001 at 17:45:07, Otello Gnaramori wrote: > >>On September 19, 2001 at 14:20:15, Uri Blass wrote: >> >>>see the chessbase site www.chessbase.com >>> >>>Uri >> >>I was looking forward (like many others I presume) to see this match, >>nevertheless I think it is a wise decision in sign of respect for the victims of >>the tragedy. >> >>Otello. > >How is this a sign of respect?, it sounds like simply a good excuse for the most >likely concern over military action, however I still see no reason to postpone. > >What has sport suddenly stopped now in Bahrain?, the NFL, NHL and Baseball now >go on in the US and Canada. > >Also written on the site and I quote >"after full consultation with the two teams and the broader chess fraternity." > >What was this broader chess fraternity?. > >Personally I see no reason to cancel. > >Sarah. There is a _good_ reason to cancel. The US will likely be using that country as a staging ground for air attacks. It will likely be subjected to counter- strikes as a result. I wouldn't want to visit there to play chess, and have to worry about a building being blown up by a terrorist counter-attack. Common sense says stay away until the rubble settles. A far more logical idea would be to move it rather than postpone it. Move it to a safer venue.
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