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

Author: Thomas Logan

Date: 15:27:12 11/16/05

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On November 16, 2005 at 14:44:52, Uri Blass wrote:

>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

Hi Uri

Yes my point

Kramnik in 12 years played but 1 match which he did not win and was lucky to
avoid losing

These are not the marks of champion IMO

Tom





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