It seems Anand and Kasparov will not be playing a match this year. Anand could not come to terms so the offer of a match is now in Kramnik's lap. GM Baburin is having great success playing in the USA, but will continue to live in Ireland. Kavalek writes about the dramatic personal life of Shirov.
- Stephen Leary
El Pais
Leontxo Garcia reports in Tuesday's El Pais that Anand has rejected the offer to play a match with Kasparov. Apparently, Anand wanted an advance of $300,000.
Ray Keene is quoted as saying that that condition seemed unsuitable. The offer for a match has now passed to Kramnik, who apparently has until 4 April to give his answer. A press conference is planned for 5 April at Simpson's restaurant in London.
[In Spanish.]
TWIC
A report from Malcolm Pein's Daily Telegraph column in which he states the offer to Anand to play a match with Kasparov has been withdrawn, and Kramnik will be next to receive the offer. Reports on the Yugoslav Championships and the Tel Aviv International. A new TWIC TV show from 27 March.
KasparovChess.com
A report on the 1972 Fischer-Spassky match, which "almost didn't happen."
An interview with Chilean Champion IM Jorge Egger. Reports from Amber, the Toronto Closed, German Bundesliga, and the Israel League.
The Chess Cafe
A review of Chessmaster 7000. New endgame studies. Tony Miles writes about the commercialisation of FIDE.
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GM Baburin is Double Winner
Ireland's only GM, Alexander Baburin, won two big tournaments in the USA, but he has no plans to move there. "I would do better financially because there are more tournaments and more demand for chess coaching," said Mr
Baburin. "But I like it here and it would be quite a big move."
Lubomir Kavalek
In his weekly Washington Post column, Kavalek writes about the dramatic personal life of Alexei Shirov, who has had his share of disasters and victories. "The ups and downs of Shirov's life are often paralleled by his fate on the chessboard."
Robert Byrne
In his weekly New York Times column, Byrne annotates Salman-Benjamin from the Bermuda Open. This game "shows the seriousness of overestimating the bishop pair as against the control of space. The white bishops could not show what they often do because Benjamin's strong pawn center gave him a grip that he converted into a decisive attack."
Shelby Lyman
In his weekly column, Shelby discusses the plethora of draws at the recent Linares tournament.
British Chess Magazine
Reports the death of Adrian Laurence (1959-2000), a keen amateur player and official of the Slough Chess Club.
Terra Ajedrez
Amber tournament reports. GM Amador Rodriguez assesses the current state of chess and what this year holds for the top players. [In Spanish.]
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