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Subject: Re: Hard to imagine why GM's are offended.

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 23:34:05 10/12/98

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On October 09, 1998 at 17:38:40, Howard Exner wrote:

>On October 09, 1998 at 16:34:25, John Coffey wrote:
>
>>I can see why resignation would be a courtesy, but there is always the
>>possibility of error.   Recently Karpov failed to find a mate in 3 in a KQB
>>vs K against Judit Polgar and his flag fell.  (A local master showed me
>>the position.  Supposedly it was in the September Chess life.)
>>
>>Many years ago Kasparov with KQB vs K stalemated Tal in the world speed
>>chess championship.  Tal won the tournament!
>
>You may be referring to the 1988 World Blitz Championship in St John's
>New Brunswick. Tal won that tournament. Kasparov stalemated K. Georgiev
>with the KQB vs. K - he missed a mate in two moves. I remember this because
>the entire event (Candidates matches and Blitz Championship) were covered
>on the Canadian sports network and I taped it. Still have the tape.
>>
>>John Coffey

That sounds like it would be a really cool tape to have.  Did anyone ever
release an official tape?

Dave Gomboc



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