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Subject: Re: The Greatest Player Never to Become World Champion

Author: Mark Ryan

Date: 16:53:47 09/16/04

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On September 15, 2004 at 21:36:11, Joseph Merolle wrote:

>Most say this person is Viktor Korchnoi however although not a popular vote I
>think this person by far is Yassar Seirawan! Yassar stoped both Kaspy , Karpov,
>and crushed Viktor Korchnoi. I think people just vote for their underdog rather
>then looking at facts and who the better players really are. I should add
>Kasparov was in his prime when Yassar beat him (more then once) back when no one
>could tauch him. Love to here your agreement or disagrement.
>
>Yassar Come out of Retirement with the Fide Knox outs you still have a chance to
>bring the title back to USA! All in agreement say I.
>
>Regards JAMerolle

Let's not forget Philidor:  He was the unofficial world champion when no
official championship existed.  There is no doubt that he was far ahead of his
time.  He was so dominant that he was obliged to play almost all his games with
a handicap in order to give his opponents a chance - - he usually won anyway.

Mark




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