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Subject: Re: Anand is Number 8; Kasparov Accepts Championship Match Offer

Author: Harald Faber

Date: 02:47:47 04/28/99

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On April 27, 1999 at 12:02:44, blass uri wrote:

>>>PSS. There is a championship match offer set up between Kasparov and Anand. The
>>>prize fund is $3 million US ($2 million for the winner, $1 million for the
>>>loser). Kasparov has accepted already. Anand has until midnight tonight to
>>>accept. If it goes through, it is scheduled for October 1999.
>>
>>This is all a beat into Shirov's face.
>>I am sure Shirov would have no chance against Kasparov. Anand won't have a
>>chance too but he will perform better.
>>What sucks is that Shirov qualified for a championship match and now Kasparov
>>decides that noone wants this match so the more attractive match Kasp-Anand will
>>be setup.
>
>He can only decide that he does not want this match.
>He cannot decide that I do not want a match between him and Shirov.
>Uri

Right, but #1 is even the worst.



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