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Subject: Re: Is Kramnik still World Champ?(poll)

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 22:46:50 12/29/05

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On December 30, 2005 at 01:01:28, Tony Nichols wrote:

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>
> I think if Kramnik does not finish in first or second at the Corus tournament,
>many chess fans will no longer see him as World Champ. Even more important, With
>a poor performance there will be no pressure on FIDE to make a reunification
>match. I believe Kramnik is World Champion, but he has to organize some type of
>qualification events for a contender. This is going to be very difficult,
>Because all the participants in San Louis signed a contract forbidding them from
>playing in such tournaments. The ideal solution would be for Kramnik to compete
>in the next WC tournament and win. After, He will have more leverage to convince
>FIDE that match play is the best form of WC. I am interested in what everyone
>has to say.
>
>Regards
>Tony

I think the chance has passed, but Kramnik and Topalov should play, and be done
with it! Topalov will win, he's stronger and has proven it, but he won't play
unless there is major pressure on him to play. There is no pressure from the
chess community. He turned down a 1.5 million dollar reunification match;What
more does he want?

The WCC has been a farce for 13 years.

Terry



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