Author: James Robertson
Date: 17:55:42 06/02/99
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On June 02, 1999 at 17:18:44, KarinsDad wrote: >On June 02, 1999 at 17:02:54, Dave Gomboc wrote: > >[snip] >> >>You must have missed the _double_ smiley. >> >>Dave > >No, I didn't. I just felt like justifying since I think that Anand is the ONLY >person on the planet with even a slim chance (as opposed to none) of winning >against Kasparov. > >If you look at Anand's lifetime record, he has consistently folded the first few >times he attempted a given goal (nerves I guess). But eventually, he has been >successful. The World Championship is the only goal that has eluded him. Since >he has had some World Championship experience now (twice), maybe he won't fold >again (but I won't be betting against Kasparov). > >KarinsDad :) The only people who have _ever_ drawn matches with Kasparov are Karpov, who is way past his prime, and Kramnik who drew that blitz match. Kramnik has an even better record against Kasp than does Anand; I think he would be a better choice as Kasparov's challenger (if defeating Kasp were our only goal). James
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