Re: "Kasparov Retains Title on a Draw":

David Kane <davidekane@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>  "David Kane" <davidek...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> Kasparov's manipulations to keep the title by leaving FIDE are
>>> well known. They may not be historically out of line with
>>> champion's behavior pre-FIDE, but neither it is anything to boast
>>> about. He played just two title defenses in a 10-year period.
>
> I knew Parr was too stupid and lazy to count the months, but I guess
> I should have expected somebody to! Based on your research, I will
> correct my statement to "He played just two title defenses in a 9.75
> year period" (Hasn't anyone ever heard of rounding??)

Oh, please.  The FIDE schedule called for matches in 1987, 1990, 1993
and 1996.  Look -- there's a nearly nine-year period from just after
the end of the 1987 match to just before the start of the 1996 match!
It would be nearly ten years if the 1987 match had been played in
January and the 1996 match in December.


Dave.

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