Re: The Match That Wasn't

On May 2, 8:36 am, The Historian <neil.thehistor...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>
> I believe Evans is using "selfmate" as a word-play on "suicide", the
> old name for such problems. He means Fischer killed himself as
> Champion through his actions. I think it's hair-splitting to argue
> over the subtleties of the term as used here. But you appear to be
> correct. Technically a self-mate requires White to force Black to mate
> him against Black's will - the moves are forced.  I don't think the
> Soviets were unwilling to take the Champion****p title.

Exactly. If you are going to write a chess book, shouldn't you use
chess terms properly?