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Subject: Re: Corus: Radjabov-Polgar drawn in 19 moves

Author: Christopher A. Morgan

Date: 04:49:34 01/26/03

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That's why Mig writes the chess column and not me. Ha!


On January 26, 2003 at 07:21:56, Jeroen Noomen wrote:

>On January 26, 2003 at 07:02:30, Christopher A. Morgan wrote:
>
>I fear you are wrong. Two games finished within 1 hour:
>
>Radjabov - Polgar 1/2
>Karpov - Kramnik  1/2
>
>So all Vishy needs to do is offer a draw and clinch it....
>
>Jeroen
>
>
>
>>I have more faith in the fighting spirit of the top players than Mig.
>>Bareev is only a point behind Anand and a win by him could tie
>>for first.  As to Anand, he's only a half point ahead of Judit Polgar,
>>and with a quick draw he could come in second if Judit wins her game
>>against Radj.  Bareev has never beaten Anand before.  As for Radj he's
>>tied for fifth together with four others. Why not try to break out?
>>His only game with Judit a couple of years ago was a 66 move draw.
>>What more incentive than winning the tournament does Judit need?
>>
>>No, we'll see some fighting chess today at Wijk.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>On January 26, 2003 at 03:18:34, Jeroen Noomen wrote:
>>
>>>On January 26, 2003 at 00:48:22, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>>>
>>>Last round:
>>>
>>>Anand - Bareev
>>>Radjabov - Polgar
>>>
>>>I bet Anand will make a safe draw, but I don't think the
>>>Radjabov-Polgar game will be a short draw. Teymour shows
>>>himself a big fighter and I guess Judit wants to give it
>>>a try as well. BTW, Judits performance is fantastic as well,
>>>clear second place and no loss!
>>>
>>>So I hope it will be an exciting last round. Some more
>>>interesting matches:
>>>
>>>Karpov - Kramnik
>>>Van Wely - Shirov
>>>
>>>Jeroen
>>>
>>>
>>>>http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=749



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