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Recent comments

• Jonah, 7 January 2009, 18.43: I hate those questions “why is Topalov playing?” and other questions in the same fashion… haven´t you thought that maybe it is because...
• Frans, 7 January 2009, 16.44: Kramnik has been known to contradict himself. Ask him about his match-record, he wil not give realistic score. That’s what he did in a NIC-interview...
• leigh, 7 January 2009, 16.44: Why FIDE keep so complicated cycle? it has too much disputation? make it simple like other sports: a world championship decided by a tournament like women...
• Jonas, 7 January 2009, 16.44: Very good informative article. Kramnik talks what’s best for him at that particular day, even if that contradicts logics and his previous statements....
• samthecat, 7 January 2009, 16.29: Why does FIDE make it all so complicated-the more complications the more chance of disputes. 2009-a free year 2010-a candidates tournament of the top...
• Manu, 7 January 2009, 16.14: Sorry to double post , but i agree with the article not with the previous poster.
• Manu, 7 January 2009, 16.12: Agreed.
• guitarspider, 7 January 2009, 16.05: Carlsen loves Carlsen. He’s proposing these things because the way things went hurt him. His proposal are good, but I don’t think...
• Richard DeCredico, 7 January 2009, 15.31: Carlsen loves chess. Kramnik loves Kramnik.
• Theo, 6 January 2009, 23.38: A big congrats to Kramnik for being a father since last week!

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