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Subject: Re: Kramnik can't run away from Anand Now that Kasparov has retired

Author: Vikrant Malvankar

Date: 06:28:34 04/01/05

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On April 01, 2005 at 05:00:28, Bigler wrote:

>On April 01, 2005 at 03:47:49, Vikrant Malvankar wrote:
>
>>On April 01, 2005 at 01:49:48, Bigler wrote:
>>
>>>On March 31, 2005 at 08:44:58, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>>>
>>>>On March 31, 2005 at 08:09:49, Bigler wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On March 31, 2005 at 07:45:32, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On March 31, 2005 at 07:44:31, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Kasparov and even Leko were prefered opponents to Kramnik for the
>>>>>>World Championship; even if Anand deserved it more than Leko by Rating points.
>>>>>>Now that Kasparov has retired, Mr Kramnik doesn't have a choice than to defend
>>>>>>his title against the current best player.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2294
>>>>>
>>>>>Anand is very strong and maybe N°1 now that Kasparov has retired.
>>>>>But the last results from Linares and Corus seems to show that Anand is no
>>>>>stronger than Leko or Topalov.
>>>>>Kramnik games since 2001 are getting more and more diapointing.
>>>>>
>>>>>for me World N°1 is :
>>>>>1)Leko
>>>>>2)Anand
>>>>>3)Topalov
>>>>>
>>>>>Kramnik comes only much later...  :-)
>>>>>
>>>>>regards
>>>>
>>>>The Rating is a better reflection of who is who, which keep track of all their
>>>>tournament results. Therefore, Anand has the best rating at the moment :-)
>>>>
>>>>Jorge
>>>
>>>I do not totally agree because ELO rating is a result of old tournaments where
>>>Anand did very well.
>>>If you look at the performance of the last 2 SUPER TOURNAMENTS, you will see
>>>that Anand didn't do so good.
>>>Anand can "easely" win against a 2600 ELO player but it seems not to be as
>>>fermorment against 2700 ELO and more player.
>>>
>>>For your information, I am not an Leko fan thus especially when I see that he
>>>did draw all his games in Linares which I do not approve.
>>>
>>>regards
>>
>>
>>You yourself say that Leko did not play well in Linares and then put him above
>>Anand.
>>Both played badly.
>>Anand was 2nd till the last round when he lost to Adams whom he had beaten
>>earlier in Corus. So what? even Kasparov lost to Topalov so is he also worse
>>than Leko? . Atleast Anand had a chance to fight for title against Kasparov Leko
>>had no such chance. Really speaking it was not such a poor performance from
>>Anand in both the tournaments and if u calculate properly he win gain some elo
>>points and not lose some.
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Vikrant
>
>Ok, we cant say that Anand did a bad performance but Leko did a better
>performance. Look at the last 2 SUPER TOURNAMENTS, Leko performance is better
>than Anand.
U r judging based on only 2 tournaments just wait and watch.
>And Leko did no effort in Linares....
btw is it good or bad? for me a fighting loss is always better than a tired
draw.
>
>regards



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