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Subject: Re: Topalov plans to play under auspices of Fide alone

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 11:44:52 11/16/05

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On November 16, 2005 at 14:38:53, Thomas Logan wrote:

>On November 16, 2005 at 10:30:20, Mike Hood wrote:
>
>>On November 16, 2005 at 07:52:37, Thomas Logan wrote:
>>
>>>http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2742
>>>
>>>Tom
>>
>>Blah blah blah.
>>
>>This declaration is all about politics and has nothing to do with chess.
>>
>>Topalov is making more enemies than friends by siding with FIDE in this matter.
>>Maybe he is stronger than Kramnik, based on his recent performance, maybe not.
>>But many people regard Kramnik as the true classical chess champion, so Topalov
>>should swallow his pride and agree to a title match to unify the titles.
>>
>>In boxing it happens all the time ;)
>
>A matter of curiousity who has Kramnik defended his "title" against in the last
>12 years
>
>In boxing one may lose ones title for not meeting the number one ranked
>contender
>
>Tom
>
>Tom

kramnik drew a match against peter leko in order to defend his "title".

Uri



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