Author: Tony Nichols
Date: 21:25:58 11/10/04
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On November 10, 2004 at 21:25:35, Albert Silver wrote: > >>Hello Torstein, >> In fact Kramnik agreed to play the winner of Kasparov-Ponomariov. I'm sure he >>wants to unify the title. Nothing would confirm his legacy more. However, fide >>has shown no signs of reform and as long as Kasparov is in their camp they have >>no incentive to change. I predict after the Kasparov-Kashimdzhanov match >>Kasparov will again leave fide and play Kramnik. What happens then I don't know. >>That is if Kasparov wins, and given his age > >I really have to wonder about all these comments on his age. You talk as if he >were nearing retirement. > > Albert > >and other interests this is not a >>given. >>Regards >>Tony I think he will retire within 5 years to pursue politics. My comments about his age were mainly in relation to his playing strenght. He is clearly not as strong as he was 4 years ago and he couldn't beat Kramnik then. Kasparov was a great champion, maybe the best, but I think his time is gone. Regards Tony
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