tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post4152712807456418080..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Hand in gloveTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-65339882901527875172010-09-13T21:21:59.984+01:002010-09-13T21:21:59.984+01:00(also at chessvibes)
I remember being part of a yo...(also at chessvibes)<br />I remember being part of a youth training session (a waste on me) in the Amsterdam FIDE office (long time ago) when suddenly Euwe and Karpov stepped in. Euwe near 2 m tall, Karpov hardly above 1.50. They looked liked granddad and grandson. Maybe Euwe made size matter and implanted some ethics into him.<br />In his confrontations with Korchnoi and Kasparov, Karpov had a clean eye for his own interests and didn't mind the backup he got from the powers that were. At the same time he didn't mind to take a risk by not backing up those powers when he didn't have to (not signing the anti Korchnoi letter after the later's defection, and visiting Kasparov in jail), in a way that didn't offend too much, but had some impact.<br />So Karpov is a good politician. He makes use of the connections he has, but doesn't follow orders. Maybe on moral grounds, maybe on calculation, maybe on intuition. He minds his steps; he errr... looks a bit like a chess player.<br />Bessel Kok was a man of great virtues. He fought an honest campaign, lost it by being fooled, tried to reform the beast from the inside, was made supreme secretary of extraterrestial affairs and was never heard of again.<br />Now who has the better chance to get Kirsan down, Justin?<br /><br />By the way, did you really try to get answers from Karpov himself, or are you counting upon it that he will read the Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog? Anyhow,<br />keep asking questions!Frits Fritschynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-54708762312197530362010-09-10T23:36:02.427+01:002010-09-10T23:36:02.427+01:00I agree, fantastic post!I agree, fantastic post!Elizabeth Vicaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-49651731673829313172010-09-08T18:46:39.901+01:002010-09-08T18:46:39.901+01:00Thank you for the best ever article on the Yudina ...Thank you for the best ever article on the Yudina case. Cheers, Arne from ChessVibes.Arnehttp://www.chessvibes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-14742906393685242862010-09-08T16:47:51.594+01:002010-09-08T16:47:51.594+01:00Btw, I believe the K-K thaw in personal relations ...Btw, I believe the K-K thaw in personal relations may have partly come about through Karpov's attempt to visit Kasparov in jail.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-83235589427936847052010-09-08T12:00:00.387+01:002010-09-08T12:00:00.387+01:00Brilliant commentary. Witty, colourful,heartfelt,...Brilliant commentary. Witty, colourful,heartfelt, sincere. And honest.<br /><br />This is the best view that I have seen published on this election campaign since it began.Kevin Spraggettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-26931199040908951322010-09-08T10:30:26.892+01:002010-09-08T10:30:26.892+01:00I think the positive value Karpov would bring as P...I think the positive value Karpov would bring as President would be publicity of the good kind - he will visit somewhere, the major newspapers will report it, that kind of thing. The consequences for you & I - if any - will be trickle-down in nature.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-81258279425946238862010-09-08T09:07:51.326+01:002010-09-08T09:07:51.326+01:00Wonder if there'll be any 'impromptu' ...Wonder if there'll be any 'impromptu' blitz simuls this evening?Morgan Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04964054143509110236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-50010309166634903732010-09-08T08:50:48.547+01:002010-09-08T08:50:48.547+01:00Half the Australian team did boycott the Elista Ol...Half the Australian team did boycott the Elista Olympiad because of Yudina, probably influenced by the fact that she had featured on Australian television shortly before her murder.<br />One of the guests at Simpsons - Korchnoi - also boycotted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com