Originally posted by bill718I think Topov is a class above Kamsky. I predict that this match, if it happens, will be an Obama like victory for the Bulgarian. Here is a list of their previous encounters: http://tinyurl.com/63tn42
Thes two players are so talented...I wish some of that talent would rub off on me!
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And here is a letter from Kamsky's father. I'd never read this before. Very interesting. http://chessarrabal.blogspot.com/2008/01/very-important-letter-kamsky.html
Originally posted by Fat Ladynice games, I like these exchanges sacks for some activity and pressure...
I think Topov is a class above Kamsky. I predict that this match, if it happens, will be an Obama like victory for the Bulgarian. Here is a list of their previous encounters: http://tinyurl.com/63tn42
And here is a letter from Kamsky's father. I'd never read this before. Very interesting. http://chessarrabal.blogspot.com/2008/01/very-important-letter-kamsky.html
An open letter by Gata Kamsky, as reported by Chessbase News: (identical to Jie's previous link, sorry)
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=5004
It looks to me like Gata is reaching his breaking point with FIDE, suggesting that maybe it's time for the USCF to think about legal action against FIDE. Unfortunately, the existing lawsuits that the USCF is involved in are creating extreme financial difficulties for the organization, and I don't think the USCF would be willing to add another lawsuit to its troubles. (Also, even if the USCF were flush with money, I doubt that the USCF leaders would have the balls to cross swords with FIDE anyway.)
If I get this correctly, it is Kamsky's manager Alexander Chernenko who offered a $750,000 prize fund in Ukraine but who then failed to get bank guarantees. Now Kamsky is blaming FIDE. Why can't he ask himself the simple question, why did his manager make such a bid, their plans fell through and he blames FIDE? Perhaps he should look a little closer to home?
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Originally posted by Mad RookI don't think the USCF has any grounds for legal action. How are they an injured party in this? Maybe Kamsky could sue, but I don't see why the USCF could or should. They are certainly free to express their opinion and to put whatever politcal pressure they can on FIDE (yes, there is some sarcasm here), but nothing beyond this.
An open letter by Gata Kamsky, as reported by Chessbase News: (identical to Jie's previous link, sorry)
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=5004
It looks to me like Gata is reaching his breaking point with FIDE, suggesting that maybe it's time for the USCF to think about legal action against FIDE. Unfortunately, the existing lawsuits that t ...[text shortened]... money, I doubt that the USCF leaders would have the balls to cross swords with FIDE anyway.)
Jie is right, too. Its as much Kamsky's fault (or at least his manager's) as FIDE's that we are here in the first place. It looks to me like they kept promising to get financing in place and came up with nothing. I don't want to even try to defend FIDE, as they seem to have the ethics of mobsters, but its not all one-sided in this case.
Originally posted by JieThere are two issues here, money and venue, although they might be partially linked. I think this is a situation where the fault lies with more than one person. Yeah, Kamsky's manager does seem to have dropped the ball on the money end of it. However, Kirsan personally guaranteed the money and the match venue, and is now reneging on his guarantee. Kinda stinks all around, if you ask me. It just seems to me that with about every other step that FIDE makes, they step in it big time. And it goes back to my previouus statement that Kirsan just does what he wants to do and doesn't care about the repercussions.
If I get this correctly, it is Kamsky's manager Alexander Chernenko who offered a $750,000 prize fund in Ukraine but who then failed to get bank guarantees. Now Kamsky is blaming FIDE. Why can't he ask himself the simple question, why did his manager make such a bid, their plans fell through and he blames FIDE? Perhaps he should look a little closer to home?
Edit - If FIDE didn't like Chernenko's empty promises, the responsible thing for FIDE to do would have been to put a quick deadline on Chernenko's money and then promptly deal with the issue when the deadline was missed. Instead, FIDE is addressing the issue at the last minute and trying to strongarm the players into agreements without them knowing any details.