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Subject: Re: Glory & Riches OR a Barrel with straps (Humans vs. Computer matches)

Author: Sally Weltrop

Date: 19:04:25 01/30/03

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On January 30, 2003 at 22:00:57, Michael Vox wrote:

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>The obstacle is the top players know they can demand a showup fee and get it.
>
>Fischer did this allot, even in his early career.
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>Hard for the top players to say no to easy 'guaranteed' cash!

true, If they offered me 600-700K right from the get go I'd do the same thing
>
>Perhaps, what we need is an agreement between FIDE & the ICCA for a playoff
>every 'say' three years, with agreed rules ahead of time.



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