Author: Tony Nichols
Date: 06:22:00 01/19/05
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On January 18, 2005 at 22:53:17, Alan McCracken wrote: >18.01.2005 After over two and a half frustrating years and four postponed or >cancelled matches, Garry Kasparov announces his exit from the 2005 FIDE world >championship. "It is time to reclaim my life," Kasparov said, as he halted >negotiations with FIDE over his match with Rustam Kasimdzhanov – after more >deadlines had passed. Here is Kasparov's statement. > >http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2145 Kasparov was the best thing Fide had going for them. Now their legitimacy is in serious doubt. If you can't make one match for the greatest player of the past 20 years how can you get sponsorship for anything? I predict Kramnik will eventually give Kasparov a rematch. Not out of the kindness of his heart but because he will also face problems organizing a qualifying cycle. Chess is a mess! Regards Tony
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