Author: Bertil Eklund
Date: 15:51:49 09/20/01
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On September 19, 2001 at 22:15:31, Robert Hyatt wrote: >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. Hi! Ever thought of, that the sponsor is from Bahrein?! Chessbase isn't involved economically, only Frederic and I guess it is because his connections with Kasparpov et consortes. Bertil
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