Chess Trivia of 18 January

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• Manu, 7 January 2009, 21.34: When did Topalov asked for privileges after the Kamsky match? Never , because he didnt need those privileges .In fact just the day before the changes were...
• Declan, 7 January 2009, 20.49: Kramnik’s the same bitter player he has always been, he only wants more privileges, as always, and when things don’t favour him, he just cries...
• guitarspider, 7 January 2009, 20.05: Jonah, Kasparov was World Champion, Kramnik was. Should they be in the cycle? Maybe lets seed Karpov? In my opinion there is no reason why Topalov...
• Bartlomiej Macieja, 7 January 2009, 20.03: Daan, Thank you for your valuable contribution. Bigger value of the K-factor means bigger fluctuations, it is out of any discussion. I would...
• Johannes, 7 January 2009, 19.33: “Just think: in the whole history of chess the loser of the final world championship match was always in the final of the world championship...
• 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...

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