According to Wikipedia, Kasparov played two blitz exhibition matches in the Fall of 2011. The first, in September against French grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, in Clichy (France), which Kasparov won 1½-½. The second was a longer match consisting of eight blitz games played on 9 October, against English grandmaster Nigel Short. Kasparov won again by a score of 4½-3½.
On 31 January 2012 he hosted a meeting of opposition leaders planning a mass march on 4 February 2012, the third major opposition rally held since the disputed State Duma elections of December 2011.
Originally posted by steve45no way, the only reason he won the last encounter was because of his ill tempered
Thanks. Would love to see a kasparov verses anand world championship match for old time sake. My money would still be on the old champ.
behaviour, Vishy and Boris was an exemplary world championship as far as the spirit of
chess was concerned, Kaspers is a megalomaniac.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI agree, but "mad, bad and dangerous to know" characters really bring out the spectators. An outspoken world-class GM with a fiery attitude generates controversy and hence more interest from the media. We like our bad boys since they add spice to the game. Watching their antics can be a guilty pleasure.
no way, the only reason he won the last encounter was because of his ill tempered
behaviour, Vishy and Boris was an exemplary world championship as far as the spirit of
chess was concerned, Kaspers is a megalomaniac.
I am nonetheless very pleased with the wonderful sportsmanship of Vishy Anand and Boris Gelfand, especially in an increasingly uncivil world where such virtues are not prized, but perhaps if they had a tiny whiff of scandal about them, it might have made the match more interesting. Like, for example, if a disgruntled former girlfriend of Vishy claimed that he was a terrible kisser.
Originally posted by steve45Hi steve, he is simply not a chess player with whom i can identify, i dont understand his
I take it kasparov isnt on your christmas card list then robbie. Like him or not, he was an still is one of the best players ever to have played our game.
chess and i dont understand his behaviour, perhaps if I understood it would make
things easier. I do like his facial expressions though when he plays a game of chess,
he's quite expressive.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI'd bet you don't like Bobby Fischer either, but I'm not much of a gambler.
Hi steve, he is simply not a chess player with whom i can identify, i dont understand his
chess and i dont understand his behaviour, perhaps if I understood it would make
things easier. I do like his facial expressions though when he plays a game of chess,
he's quite expressive.
Originally posted by hamworldare you joking? Fischer da man! I have on my little chess computer 100 Fischer games,
I'd bet you don't like Bobby Fischer either, but I'm not much of a gambler.
100 Karpov games, 100 Kasparov games and some deep blue games. When you play
through the Fischer games, they are easily the most accessible and easy to
understand, this is not the case with either Karpov or Kasparov.
Originally posted by steve45not just moody, he was very expressive 🙂
Hey robbie, the great thing about any sport, is the diffrent era,s and diffrent champions. Then its down to the likes of us to compare, debate an sometimes argue, who was the best. But your right, he did look moody didnt he, but i think that was just mega concentration.
A really interesting take on Kasparov's foray into politics is contained in Masha Gessen's biography of Putin, "The man without a face."
I wondered why Kasparov was uncannily silent during the last Russian election. As it turns out, when he was most visibly involved in Russian politics, people would cancel the venues for his speaking engagements, deter people from hearing him speak, and he was even pelted with tomatoes when visiting the graves of victims of a terrorist attack gone wrong.
The state-controlled Russian media refers to Kasparov as a "former grandmaster."
Originally posted by robbie carrobieWho do you understand, then? To me Kasparov's play is crystal-clear.
Hi steve, he is simply not a chess player with whom i can identify, i dont understand his
chess and i dont understand his behaviour, perhaps if I understood it would make
things easier. I do like his facial expressions though when he plays a game of chess,
he's quite expressive.
I've always wanted to play like Karpov, but his style is something I don't understand.
Originally posted by homedepotovTo promote boxing matches in the USA to bring in more money the boxers always seem to hate the other guy for some reason or another. It seems to make for a more interesting fight, like Mike Tyson biting a chunck out of Holyfield's ear.
I agree, but "mad, bad and dangerous to know" characters really bring out the spectators. An outspoken world-class GM with a fiery attitude generates controversy and hence more interest from the media. We like our bad boys since they add spice to the game. Watching their antics can be a guilty pleasure.
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