Author: chandler yergin
Date: 06:28:45 10/23/04
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On October 22, 2004 at 07:23:21, Sally Weltrop wrote: >On October 21, 2004 at 19:30:11, Daniel Jackson wrote: > >>21.10.2004 According to the Prague Unity Agreement the winners of Kramnik- Leko >>and Kasparov-Kasimzhanov should play for the unified world championhsip title. >>Now Vladimir Kramnik is expressing serious doubts whether this can happen. >>Instead he proposes a fourway tournament (with Kasparov, Anand, Kasimzhanov and >>Ponomariv) to find his opponent in the unification match. >> >> >>Kramnik confirmed that if FIDE would not agree to a dialogue with him and the >>ACP, then the ACP will go its own way. He is ready to discuss conditions under >>which the unification can take place. In principle, his attitude to the idea of >>unification is positive. In Kramnik's opinion the development of chess should be >>seen in relation to corporate sponsors and civilised European countries. If FIDE >>does not like this, he will not work with them. Kramnik does not see prospects >>in the direction which is taken [by FIDE] now. >> >>On the match Kasimdzhanov-Kasparov:"Kasimdzhanov, of course, deserves the match >>with the great player Kasparov. But I do not understand for what reason they >>will play for a world championship". At this point Vasilyev interjected that >>Kramnik had put his signature under the contract that provided for this match. >>Kramnik answered: "Sorry. I put my signature under the Ponomariov-Kasparov >>match. And here were other conditions, which were not fulfilled." As an >>alternative Kramnik proposes to organise, in place of the Kasimdzhanov-Kasparov >>match, a tournament with the participaion of Kasparov, Kasimdzhanov, Anand and >>Ponomariov. The winner would play the unification match against him. >> >>http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=1969 >> >> >>My personal opinion is, Kramnik is making excuses to avoid Kasparov as long as >>possible. >> >>He got this title from Kasparov, and he _owes_ Kasparov a rematch, this is >>really petty! > >I totally agree. I told people here long time ago that Drawnik was like this. I >say lope the guy off and bring in Anand. Then the 'question' of who is the strongest, would forever remain open. Remember Fischer Karpov? Alekhine Botvinnik? Sadly, the Matches never took place. Better to beat the "World Champion" over the board. Kramnik can confuse and delay, but can't hide; he'll have to play Kasparov or damage his reputation even more.
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