Author: Albert Silver
Date: 05:04:18 02/23/04
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On February 22, 2004 at 01:04:36, Jeff White wrote:
>On February 21, 2004 at 22:00:31, steven blincoe wrote:
>
>>On February 21, 2004 at 20:55:56, Jorge Pichard wrote:
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>>>Now has Peter Svidler ever won this kind of money in any Chess Tournament?
>>
>>for Kasparov this is chump change
>>all he has to do is put on 3d eye shades and everyone flocks to see him tank yet
>>another one
>
>I've seen this said before. Is there any reason to believe that this is true?
>
>Regards,
>Jeff
If you mean tanking the matches, no it's just your typical conspiracy theory. If
you mean the chump change, then it's not far from true. He charges in excess of
$30,000 for a simul, and that doesn't include his expenses (plane tickets for
team, 5-star hotel, etc.)
Albert
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