Author: Sally Weltrop
Date: 12:14:03 07/31/03
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On July 31, 2003 at 07:30:03, steven blincoe wrote: > >>Do you know how much he earns from these stroll-in-the-park exhibitions? I know >>as I've helped coordinate efforts to try to bring him to Brazil: $30,000 with >>all expenses paid (1st class flight, 5-star hotel, for his wife and team, etc.). >>Pfff...... > >i really dont follow the personal lives of chess players..but..i think he is no >longer with his wife? >i think the above comment needs a small adjustment as follows: >"(1st class flight, 5-star hotel, for his mommy and team, etc.)" > >i know its not right of me to make a personal comment about Kasparov..but .. >well..i couldnt resist >the man acts so vulgar on a daily basis no,w that i just wanted to take a cheap >shot at him >iknow..im weak >sigh.. imagine living with him and he doesn't get his way ... > >i'm only human.. regards >Steve > > > > > > > >> >> Albert >> >>> >>> >>>" >>>The Kasparov Simul in Chicago at the CBOE last night >>> >>> >>>Last evening Garry Kasparov came to the CBOE sponsered by Belzberg Technologies >>>and after an entertaining speech after the opening cocktail party, the charming >>>Kasparov put on a simul vs 24 players. The CBOE is the stock option exchange in >>>Chicago where I trade and help manage a trading firm. When I signed up for the >>>event it was requested that I sign an affidavit stating that I had never been >>>rated over 2000. However, the last rating I recall for me was 2084 and I signed >>>up anyhow while making that very clear to them. I didn't really expect to be >>>allowed to play, but my friends at Belzberg here in Chicago (my firm is a >>>client) managed to arrange it so I could, noting the Sid Belzberg is rated about >>>2050 and was playing. After a while it was time for us players to make there way >>>thru the crowded large room and register. I stated that I couldn't sign the >>>affidavit since I was rated over 2000 and the Belzberg staff said, "no problem, >>>Mr Kazaross, we have your rating written down by your name" (which I noted on >>>the list of players) I was handed a big sheet of paper with my name clearly >>>written on it and asked to pick a seat which I choose next to another backgammon >>>expert who's recently retired from trading. Each player and many guests were >>>given copies of Kasparov's book concerning his online game vs the world. (This >>>book is really good and very entertaining !) Anyhow, the games soon began and >>>Garry greated the players and choose e4 as his first move on most of the boards, >>>including mine. >>> >>>As I had studied I played d5 playing into my recent pet known the Scandanavian >>>Defence. Off course after making the rounds captured with exd5 and looked >>>slightly surprised when I played Nf6 rather than recapturing with the Queen like >>>most beginners do. He then played Nf3 and I captured Nxd5 and he followed up >>>with d4 and then had a slightly concerned expression on his face when I played >>>g6 to fianchetto and basically end up in the main line after he follwed with c4 >>>and I retreated Nb6. Next from Garry came 6 Nc3 and I played Bg7 (not wanting to >>>play a line with an early Bg4. 7 h3 prevented any bishop development at g4 but >>>uses a tempo and simply went into another line I was confortable with and I >>>castled O-O. 8 Be3 was followed by Nc6 and 9 Qd2 was followed by my >>>counterattack of e5. He then played d5 and when he returned as I was reaching >>>for my knight to play the messy complicated Na5 line he rather nervously asked >>>me if I had a rating. I replied 2084 and he, not looking very happy, asked why I >>>didn't write it down in front of the board next to my name. I replied that no >>>one asked me too and that the Belzberg people knew my rating and only today OK >>>my playing since I am a client. He then stated that if he had known I was rated >>>that highly he would have played differently rather than getting into a very >>>theoretical line. Being aware of the 2000 cutoff I again appologized for the >>>misunderstanding and we quickly realized that the Belzberg staff had erred in >>>not telling people to write down their ratings (these were different people than >>>from the NYC event). I simply stated "I'm sorry for the confusion, I won't play >>>" and started to get up and Garry, reiterating that he'd have played differently >>>vs a rated expert, started resetting the pieces to the starting position and >>>said we can restart. Being rather shocked by this and what was over a minute of >>>commotion and confusion I knew the gentlemanly thing for me to do was to step >>>away and let someone else under 2000 play. (Also I didn't want to give up a nice >>>complicated and seemingly balanced double-edge position !) >>> >>>As I stepped away Kasparov's aid, a very nice gentleman approached me along with >>>Alicia Belzberg and we discussed what had happened and I said that I take no >>>offence and they appologized for their errors in not disclosing my rating to >>>Kasparov. I requested that I get to spend some time talking about chess with >>>Kasparov after the event and they agreed. >>> >>>By about 2 hours later Kasparov had finished off everyone else including the >>>1950 player who replaced me and sat down to dinner. His aid came to get me and >>>seated me next to him, bypassing a long line of players wanting autographs. I >>>asked for some chess advice and we discussed our final position a little bit and >>>I was photographed with him and shaking hands a couple of times. Garry realized >>>that it was not my intention to "smurf" him and that it was all a >>>missunderstading caused by inexperienced staff. (Anyhow..how can I smurf a >>>player over 2800 even if he is playing 23 other people ?!?) >>> >>>The autograph in my book reads...To Neil Kazaross..never be shy of your chess >>>strength. See you next time. G Kasparov (and dated) Chicago 07/17/03 >>> >>>I arose and quickly went to the bar for my 5th drink with an ear to ear smile. >>>Earlier I had met Sidney Belzberg who dropped a couple pawns and resigned in the >>>middle game as he had no real play, and GM Dmitry Gurevich, who has lived in >>>Chicago for quite a while. We were looking at an advance copy of Kasparov's new >>>book about his predecessors who were world champions and it, indeed, is superbly >>>written and analysed along with much new analysis. >>> >>>So..I certainly had one of the most interesting evenings of my life and things >>>were just as good this morning at work ! >>>"
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