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Subject: Re: Breaking news: Kramnik to skip Super Final

Author: Tony Nichols

Date: 15:38:38 11/10/04

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On November 10, 2004 at 02:58:31, Peter Darin wrote:

>On November 10, 2004 at 01:25:01, Tony Nichols wrote:
>
>>On November 10, 2004 at 00:18:23, Peter Darin wrote:
>>
>>>On November 10, 2004 at 00:09:11, Tony Nichols wrote:
>>>
>>>>On November 09, 2004 at 23:24:20, Peter Darin wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>He is running away.
>>>>
>>>>From what?
>>>>Tony
>>>
>>>from playing Kasparov of course whom he is afraid to play.
>>
>>I don't know what makes you think Kramnik is afraid to play Kasparov. After all
>>he beat Kasparov for the title. There is no evidence that he is afraid. There is
>>evidence that Kasparov does not want to play Kramnik. He declined to play in the
>>Dortmund qualifier. He went back to fide. If Kasparov wanted to play Kramnik so
>>bad he would have played in Dortmund. I think many people don't understand that
>>Kramnik is trying to reform chess. Kasparov instigated the mess we have now. I
>>too would like to see them play, but Kasparov should have to qualify.
>>Regards,
>>Tony
>
>what makes Kramnik qualified and Kasparov unqualified?

This is easy. He is champion. He successfully defended his title against a
qualified challenger. Kasparov hand picked him for the match in 2000. Need more?
Tony



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