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Subject: Re: Open Letter by Hsu: Kasparov does not want a rematch

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 06:21:59 01/10/00

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On January 10, 2000 at 07:20:31, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:

>On January 09, 2000 at 22:39:32, Pete Galati wrote:
>
>>On January 09, 2000 at 22:21:25, Dave Gomboc wrote:
>>
>>>You can read the letter at http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/feng.html
>>>
>>>Your comments?
>>>
>>>Dave
>>
>>In a way it's a shame that it won't happen, but what it apears to me to be is
>>Kasparov just digging for publicity, and this pretty much unfairly drags Hsu
>>into it when his time could probably be better spent.
>>
>>Kasparov needs to stop talking and return to playing Chess, maybe defend his
>>fictitious World Chess Champ title or something, it's about ime he does that,
>>he's starting to apear more & more like Mr. Fischer every day.  That's just my
>>opinion.
>
>If you offer a few dollars then kasparov is there. Seems to me that
>Hsu can't offer enough money to kasparov as he needs himselve also
>badly some money. You're in a vicious circle then.
>
>Kasparov is not gonna play on the condition that you will try to look
>for money.
>Hsu doesn't say anything about price fund garantueed by a sponsor if
>kasparov plays for world title.
>
>>Pete

You miss the point...   _Kasparov_ made the challenge and offered the world
title as a condition to encourage them to accept.  Then he refused when his
offer was accepted.  See the end of match 2's comments.  It is pretty clear.



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