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Subject: Re: the old man is still amazing

Author: Alan Grotier

Date: 00:15:42 01/09/05

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On January 09, 2005 at 03:00:27, Mike Byrne wrote:

>Viktor Korchnoi
>
>At 73 years young and  after 18 month respite, he is back on the top 100 list.
>
>http://www.fide.com/ratings/card.phtml?event=1300016
>
>imho, that accomplishment is simply amazing ...only two other living players ,
>imo, have a chance at duplicating that feat at 73 - interestingly, they all
>share the letter "K" as the first letter of their last name.
>
>hats off to Mr. Korchnoi ...

           Mike,Yes what an accomplishment!
                Strange indeed he did not do as well when he was young
                as did Kasparov.



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