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Garry Kasparov will be playing in the official St. Louis leg of the Grand Chess Tour from August 14-19, 2017. Please note that this is the Rapid and Blitz competition, just as the ones held in Paris and Levuen these last weeks, and not the classical events. However, this is not an exhibition event, and will determine the official Grand Chess Tour rankings as well as FIDE ratings of the players.
Originally posted by congruentWould love to see Kasparov in the next Candidates Tournament, and qualify for the World Championship Match.
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Garry Kasparov will be playing in the official St. Louis leg of the Grand Chess Tour from August 14-19, 2017. Please note that this is the Rapid and Blitz competition, just as the ones held in Paris and Levuen these last weeks, and not the classical events. However, this is not an exhibition event, and will determine the official Grand Chess Tour rankings as well as FIDE ratings of the players.
Originally posted by congruentIt seems he's had enough of politics. Good choice!
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Garry Kasparov will be playing in the official St. Louis leg of the Grand Chess Tour from August 14-19, 2017. Please note that this is the Rapid and Blitz competition, just as the ones held in Paris and Levuen these last weeks, and not the classical events. However, this is not an exhibition event, and will determine the official Grand Chess Tour rankings as well as FIDE ratings of the players.
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Originally posted by ogbI don't know.
dream on..Garry is all washed up and doesn't stand a chance against younger players.. Why doesn't he just fade away like all the other ex- ex-ex-ex champions..
In last year's "Ultimate Blitz Challenge" tournament he scored 9.5/18 points to take third place ahead of Caruana in a field of four. He scored wins against Caruana, Nakamura and So. That doesn't seem too washed up to me. Playing under classical time controls might be a different matter, though. He might tire too easily in the long stretch.
Anyways, former world champion "Vishy" Anand (age 47) is currently number 9 in the world!
And former world champion Vladimir Kramnik (age 42) is the world's number 2 player!
They are both middle aged players. Kasparov is still middle aged himself. Give him a break.
Let's allow age diversity just like we do cultural diversity.
