Whose the real World Champion? I think they should just play a match and settle the entire dispute. I prefer Topalov as World Champion. I like the idea of a Bulgarian as World Champion. Although, I'd much prefer another American World Champion. But, I doubt it will ever happen again after Fischer.
Originally posted by powershaker Whose the real World Champion? I think they should just play a match and settle the entire dispute. I prefer Topalov as World Champion. I like the idea of a Bulgarian as World Champion. Although, I'd much prefer another American World Champion. But, I doubt it will ever happen again after Fischer.
Bucky
Who powershaker prefers as World Champion should decide the matter. He's that important.
Originally posted by powershaker Whose the real World Champion? I think they should just play a match and settle the entire dispute. I prefer Topalov as World Champion. I like the idea of a Bulgarian as World Champion. Although, I'd much prefer another American World Champion. But, I doubt it will ever happen again after Fischer.
Originally posted by no1marauder ???? Didn't beating him without losing a game show that Kramnik "deserved" to play Kasparov??
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And the other questions pale in light of everything FIDE has done since 1993 vis-a-vis the world championship. The only thing that gives the FIDE champion validity is his 2005 success. The organization confers no legitimacy. When Topalov understands this, he will play Kramnik.
Only two champions became champion without beating the champion. Botvinnik is one and Karpov is the other. Alekhine died and Fischer retired (?) are the causes. Kramnik is the World Chess Champion. Topalov is the FIDE Champion. As far as Topalov being a stronger player? Fischer was the strongest player in 1971 and 1972.
And the other questions pale in light of everything FIDE has done since 1993 vis-a-vis the world championship. The only thing that gives the FIDE champion validity is his 2005 success. The organization confers no legitimacy. When Topalov understands this, he will play Kramnik.
Exactly! If Topalov didn't win the other prestigous events during the year there would be no discussion. World Classical Chess champion has to be beaten. It's not based on your success for the year. FIDE is FIDE. The only reason Kasparov agrees w/ Topalov is because he got beaten by Kramnik. He has been known for his tantrums.
Originally posted by hahahaaaa The only reason Kasparov agrees w/ Topalov is because he got beaten by Kramnik. He has been known for his tantrums.
Kasparov is more concerned that he continue to have an opinion, and that he expresses it, than he is in whether his opinion makes sense, or follows from the last absolute truth he uttered a few months ago. He's almost as difficult to deal with as FIDE.
If he were not one of the best players in history, no one would listen.
Originally posted by Santa Drummer World champoin.. hmm... beckham.
OH RIGHT AT CHESS? kasprov.
OH NOT RETIRED? Jacob aaraagard
"World champoin.. hmm... beckham"
Oh boy, this just proves you know as much in football (soccer for the ...) as you do in chess! Very telling indeed! Please, if you do training questions, be abit more coherent; your problem #1 plain old sucked!!! 😛
21 Nov '05 20:02
Topalov or Kramnik?
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