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Subject: Re: Will Kramnik ever reach Kasparov Rating ?

Author: Vincent Diepeveen

Date: 10:13:34 12/03/01

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On December 02, 2001 at 01:28:04, Terry McCracken wrote:

The match kasparov - kramnik was not counted for FIDE rating
because of some stupid argument from the FIDE which was practical
big BS.

In short Kramnik would already have been rated higher than
Kasparov if the matches he has played in the past would
have been counted. Now kasparov could win points without losing
them to kramnik.

Best regards,
Vincent

>On December 01, 2001 at 17:10:44, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>
>>Here is a boring Draw
>>
>>http://www.chessbase.com/events/botvinnik/games/2001_botvinnik01.htm
>
>
>Good Question, as Kasparov's alltime high rating was 2851!
>
>Also, will Kramnik if he faces Kasparov again for the Brain Games Title
>hold it, or will Kasparov come out like a Lion and make history and win?
>
>
>Time will tell. However Kramnik is 26 years old and has many years to improve.
>
>He may win in the end through youth and finally break the 2851 barrier.
>
>The question I have is; Are these ratings inflated?
>
>What would 2780 in 1972 be in 2001?
>
>No I'm not trolling....I'm serious!
>
>Terry



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