| Chess One 2006-08-21, 7:37 pm |
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<parrthenon@cs.com> wrote in message
news:1156170007.299296.145090@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
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> 1981 NOT 1974
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> Taylor Kingston, as usual, is trying to muddy the issue.
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> Korchnoi's son was beaten on the eve of his title match
> with Karpov in Merano 1981. When asked if it was fair
> to hold the match under such conditions, Kingston
> apparently prefers to change the subject rather than
> give a direct answer.
You should read Kortchnoi on Fischer-the-player about an even earlier period
when Fischer said all the Soviets were out to get him. Not only did Korchnoi
not disagree but he said 'and get me too!'
I'm sure that is published someplace these days.
On the other hand, our Viktor regrets giving the time of day to such an open
anti-semitist, and thinks Fisher-the-man, a jerk.
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> One of the main reasons Campomanes was elected
> president of FIDE in 1982 was the support he received
> from the Soviet bloc. The Russians were angry at FIDE
> president Olafsson for trying to get Korchnoi's family
> released from the USSR before this match began.
Yes, that's true.
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> Karpov made not the slightest attempt to get Korchnoi's
> family out and the Soviets later boycotted tournaments
> if Korchnoi were invited.
Also true.
And now /we/ mention it.
There is a magnificent - if ultimately almost too stark to take in - poem by
Akhmatova on this wishing to be simply witnessed.
I'll find, and post it.
Phil
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> Taylor Kingston wrote:
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