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Where there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes, there is the least of real liberty
Henry M. Robert

Kasparov Against Ivanchuk? Why Not?

13 October, 1998 - 00:00

Garry Kasparov responded with enthusiasm to the proposition of chess tournament
organizer Bessel Kok of Belgium to schedule a match between Garry Kasparov
and the FIDE world chess champion, which will take place in Las Vegas this
December.

According to an unofficial but trustworthy source, it was actually Kasparov
who suggested the idea, although the champion himself denies it. Yet, he
is even prepared to cancel a scheduled match with Aleksey Shirov, who has
gained his right to participate in the match by winning a qualifying competition.
Of course, the champion is also ready to sacrifice Shirov's interests.

If the proposition is accepted, theoretically one of the Ukrainian chess
players (for example, Vasyl Ivanchuk) will finally be able to compete for
the world champion title.

At the same time, FIDE world champion Anatoly Karpov is trying to persuade
FIDE Congress delegates in Elista, Russia, to cancel the Las Vegas tournament.
Still, the chances of it being canceled are very small.

 

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