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Date: 10 Mar 2005 21:44:26
From: bruno
Subject: Kasparov quits professional chess!
From chessbase.com:
Breaking news: Kasparov retires from professional chess
10.03.2005 The winner of Linares and the world's strongest chessplayer,
Garry Kasparov, has just announced his retirement from professional chess.
His games in Linares are the last in his professional career, that has
spanned thirty years, with twenty on the top of the ratings list. Full
details to follow.






 
Date: 13 Mar 2005 13:55:31
From:
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess and will come back at HB Global Challenge
Do foreigners get Chess Life?



  
Date: 17 Apr 2005 23:40:51
From: Yeh Right
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess and will come back at HB Global Challenge
[email protected] more or less aptly opined
news:[email protected]:

> Do foreigners get Chess Life?


Only if they are very, very unlucky.

--
Regards,
Yeh

"What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?"
Nick Lowe
"Why must I lose to this idiot?!?!!!???"
Aron Nimzowitsch


  
Date: 14 Mar 2005 05:32:25
From: Randy Bauer
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess and will come back at HB Global Challenge

<[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Do foreigners get Chess Life?
>

Yes, although those outside of Mexico and Canada must pay a $15 postal
surcharge to receive it.

Randy Bauer




 
Date: 13 Mar 2005 06:54:39
From:
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess and will come back at HB Global Challenge
Right on Randy! U da man!



 
Date: 13 Mar 2005 05:03:13
From: HB Super Event
Subject: Kasparov quits professional chess and will come back at HB Global Challenge
Welcome to the HB Global Chess Challenge registration process. Please
read through this page of information completely as it contains
important information to help you get registered quickly.

You can register online by clicking the REGISTER NOW button below or by
calling the HB Global Chess Challenge registration center at
1-800-964-2448 or 205-941-4448.

If you are under 18 years old, you will need to have a parent or
guardians permission in order to play in the HB Global Chess Challenge.
You can still register today for the tournament, simply mail in the
permission forms afterwards. Please go to the FAQ/Policies section and
print out the Recording Authorization Form and the Release of
Liability/Parental Consent Form; both forms must be signed by a
parent/guardian and returned to the HB Foundation prior to the start of
the first round of the tournament.

By registering for the HB Global Chess Challenge all players agree to
abide by all of the stated policies under the FAQ/Policies section. By
registering for the Tournament you also agree that you will sign the
Release of Liability Form at the Tournament Check-in Booth at the
Minneapolis Convention Center.

Important items to know:
You can register online or via phone at the call center. Payments
accepted include Visa, MasterCard, Discover or a check (payment in U.S.
dollars only).


Check payments must be received within 15 calendar days of registration
or the registration will be cancelled. Check payments should be made
payable to HB Foundation, and mailed to: HB Foundation, 3140 Neil
Armstrong Blvd., Suite 311, Eagan, MN 55121.


You will receive a confirmation number after you have registered.
Please retain this for your records.


You will be asked to create a password during the registration process.
This password must be a minimum of 4 characters long and it is case
sensitive. Please write down your password in a safe place where you
will remember it.


You must be a member of the USCF to play in the HB Global Chess
Challenge. You can still register today for the tournament, but you
will need to supply your USCF membership I.D. # prior to the start of
the tournament. Please visit the USCF at uschess.org to purchase your
USCF membership.


You will receive a $50.00 discount off the registration price of
$345.00 if you register with a friend. There is no limit to how many
friends you can register with, every one of you will still receive the
$50.00 discount, making your final entry fee only $295.


If you choose to register with a friend and each of you wants to pay
separately simply enter the promo code "FRIEND2" when prompted, along
with your friend's name. As long as you enter your friend's name, you
each will receive the $50.00 discount even though you are registering
separately. Each person should only select a quantity of one ( 1 ) when
registering for the tournament.


If you choose to register with a friend and want to have only one
person pay all of the entry fees for everybody; the person paying will
still need to enter the promo code "FRIEND2" when prompted, along with
the friend's names. The person paying should select the appropriate
quantity for the number of people they are registering. The
registration system will then prompt you to enter all of the specific
information for each of your friends.


Please complete all of the required information in the online
registration form and follow the stated directions.



  
Date: 13 Mar 2005 13:45:28
From: Terry
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess and will come back at HB Global Challenge

"HB Super Event" <[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Welcome to the HB Global Chess Challenge registration process. Please
> read through this page of information completely as it contains
> important information to help you get registered quickly.
>
> You can register online by clicking the REGISTER NOW button below or by
> calling the HB Global Chess Challenge registration center at
> 1-800-964-2448 or 205-941-4448.
>
> If you are under 18 years old, you will need to have a parent or
> guardians permission in order to play in the HB Global Chess Challenge.
> You can still register today for the tournament, simply mail in the
> permission forms afterwards. Please go to the FAQ/Policies section and
> print out the Recording Authorization Form and the Release of
> Liability/Parental Consent Form; both forms must be signed by a
> parent/guardian and returned to the HB Foundation prior to the start of
> the first round of the tournament.
>
> By registering for the HB Global Chess Challenge all players agree to
> abide by all of the stated policies under the FAQ/Policies section. By
> registering for the Tournament you also agree that you will sign the
> Release of Liability Form at the Tournament Check-in Booth at the
> Minneapolis Convention Center.
>
> Important items to know:
> You can register online or via phone at the call center. Payments
> accepted include Visa, MasterCard, Discover or a check (payment in U.S.
> dollars only).
>
>
> Check payments must be received within 15 calendar days of registration
> or the registration will be cancelled. Check payments should be made
> payable to HB Foundation, and mailed to: HB Foundation, 3140 Neil
> Armstrong Blvd., Suite 311, Eagan, MN 55121.
>
>
> You will receive a confirmation number after you have registered.
> Please retain this for your records.
>
>
> You will be asked to create a password during the registration process.
> This password must be a minimum of 4 characters long and it is case
> sensitive. Please write down your password in a safe place where you
> will remember it.
>
>
> You must be a member of the USCF to play in the HB Global Chess
> Challenge. You can still register today for the tournament, but you
> will need to supply your USCF membership I.D. # prior to the start of
> the tournament. Please visit the USCF at uschess.org to purchase your
> USCF membership.
>
>
> You will receive a $50.00 discount off the registration price of
> $345.00 if you register with a friend. There is no limit to how many
> friends you can register with, every one of you will still receive the
> $50.00 discount, making your final entry fee only $295.
>
>
> If you choose to register with a friend and each of you wants to pay
> separately simply enter the promo code "FRIEND2" when prompted, along
> with your friend's name. As long as you enter your friend's name, you
> each will receive the $50.00 discount even though you are registering
> separately. Each person should only select a quantity of one ( 1 ) when
> registering for the tournament.
>
>
> If you choose to register with a friend and want to have only one
> person pay all of the entry fees for everybody; the person paying will
> still need to enter the promo code "FRIEND2" when prompted, along with
> the friend's names. The person paying should select the appropriate
> quantity for the number of people they are registering. The
> registration system will then prompt you to enter all of the specific
> information for each of your friends.
>
>
> Please complete all of the required information in the online
> registration form and follow the stated directions.
>

You are obviously not encouraging foreign players with
the uscf membership requirement.





   
Date: 13 Mar 2005 14:51:22
From: Randy Bauer
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess and will come back at HB Global Challenge

"Terry" <[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>>
>> You must be a member of the USCF to play in the HB Global Chess
>> Challenge. You can still register today for the tournament, but you
>> will need to supply your USCF membership I.D. # prior to the start of
>> the tournament. Please visit the USCF at uschess.org to purchase your
>> USCF membership.
>>
>>
>> You will receive a $50.00 discount off the registration price of
>> $345.00 if you register with a friend. There is no limit to how many
>> friends you can register with, every one of you will still receive the
>> $50.00 discount, making your final entry fee only $295.
>>
>>
>> If you choose to register with a friend and each of you wants to pay
>> separately simply enter the promo code "FRIEND2" when prompted, along
>> with your friend's name. As long as you enter your friend's name, you
>> each will receive the $50.00 discount even though you are registering
>> separately. Each person should only select a quantity of one ( 1 ) when
>> registering for the tournament.
>>
>>
>> If you choose to register with a friend and want to have only one
>> person pay all of the entry fees for everybody; the person paying will
>> still need to enter the promo code "FRIEND2" when prompted, along with
>> the friend's names. The person paying should select the appropriate
>> quantity for the number of people they are registering. The
>> registration system will then prompt you to enter all of the specific
>> information for each of your friends.
>>
>>
>> Please complete all of the required information in the online
>> registration form and follow the stated directions.
>>
>
> You are obviously not encouraging foreign players with
> the uscf membership requirement.

Considering the expenses associated with entry fee, travel, lodging, food,
etc., I find it hard to believe that a USCF membership, which, for most
foreign players, can be obtained for as little as $36, is going to deter
them from entering this tournament. The $36 is the promotional membership
for players who have never been members, or whose membership expired in 2003
or earlier.

Randy Bauer





    
Date: 13 Mar 2005 15:15:40
From: Terry
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess and will come back at HB Global Challenge

"Randy Bauer" <[email protected] > wrote in message
news:KrYYd.64855$Ze3.59220@attbi_s51...
>
> "Terry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>
>>> You must be a member of the USCF to play in the HB Global Chess
>>> Challenge. You can still register today for the tournament, but you
>>> will need to supply your USCF membership I.D. # prior to the start of
>>> the tournament. Please visit the USCF at uschess.org to purchase your
>>> USCF membership.
>>>
>>>
>>> You will receive a $50.00 discount off the registration price of
>>> $345.00 if you register with a friend. There is no limit to how many
>>> friends you can register with, every one of you will still receive the
>>> $50.00 discount, making your final entry fee only $295.
>>>
>>>
>>> If you choose to register with a friend and each of you wants to pay
>>> separately simply enter the promo code "FRIEND2" when prompted, along
>>> with your friend's name. As long as you enter your friend's name, you
>>> each will receive the $50.00 discount even though you are registering
>>> separately. Each person should only select a quantity of one ( 1 ) when
>>> registering for the tournament.
>>>
>>>
>>> If you choose to register with a friend and want to have only one
>>> person pay all of the entry fees for everybody; the person paying will
>>> still need to enter the promo code "FRIEND2" when prompted, along with
>>> the friend's names. The person paying should select the appropriate
>>> quantity for the number of people they are registering. The
>>> registration system will then prompt you to enter all of the specific
>>> information for each of your friends.
>>>
>>>
>>> Please complete all of the required information in the online
>>> registration form and follow the stated directions.
>>>
>>
>> You are obviously not encouraging foreign players with
>> the uscf membership requirement.
>
> Considering the expenses associated with entry fee, travel, lodging, food,
> etc., I find it hard to believe that a USCF membership, which, for most
> foreign players, can be obtained for as little as $36, is going to deter
> them from entering this tournament. The $36 is the promotional membership
> for players who have never been members, or whose membership expired in
> 2003 or earlier.
>
> Randy Bauer
>
>

My mistake. I assumed foreigners couldnt join USCF.

Regards

>




 
Date: 12 Mar 2005 17:10:06
From: PatzerForLife
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!
He will make more money now than before.



 
Date: 12 Mar 2005 15:50:56
From: Rob
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!

Mike Nolan wrote:
> "Rob" <[email protected]> writes:
>
> >Qyestion: Since Garry has quit "professional chess" does that mean
he
> >will seek to regain amatuer status so he can qualify for Olympic
Gold
> >Medals if Chess is recognized as an Olympic sport?
HHhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm?
>
> Why would that be necessary? Other sports have pretty much dropped
> the requirement for amateur status. Avery Brundage must be rolling
over
> in his grave!
> --
> Mike Nolan

I wonder if Garry will do a "Michael Jordan"? Go into al alternate
sport like, professional poker for a year and then re enter chess?
He was great, now we await his replacements.
Rob



  
Date: 13 Mar 2005 06:39:08
From: Morphy's ghost
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!
In the year of our Lord 12 2005 15:50:56 -0800, "Rob"
<[email protected] > wrote:

>
>Mike Nolan wrote:
>> "Rob" <[email protected]> writes:
>>
>> >Qyestion: Since Garry has quit "professional chess" does that mean
>he
>> >will seek to regain amatuer status so he can qualify for Olympic
>Gold
>> >Medals if Chess is recognized as an Olympic sport?
>HHhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm?
>>
>> Why would that be necessary? Other sports have pretty much dropped
>> the requirement for amateur status. Avery Brundage must be rolling
>over
>> in his grave!
>> --
>> Mike Nolan
>
>I wonder if Garry will do a "Michael Jordan"? Go into al alternate
>sport like, professional poker for a year and then re enter chess?

If you count politics as a sport, the answer is very likely yes,
assuming that he is eventually offered a decent shot at reclaiming his
title.

>He was great, now we await his replacements.
>Rob
>

Fascism should rightly be called Connorism because
Fascist methods and ideology are best exemplified in the posts of
Stewart Connor. For example,
the blanket condemnations of classes of people such
as Correctional Officers and Republicans which Stewie makes harken
back to the yellow Stars of David and pink triangles that
the Third Reich used in similar condemnations.
The attempt to control the thoughts of the populace
by telling them whose opinions they should listen
to and whose opinions they should ignore is the
moral equivalent of jack-booted thugs wrecking the
offices of opposition newspapers in the chaos of
Krystalnacht. And in the calm assumption that
Stewie makes that his opinions and directives are
neither to questioned or doubted, but merely
accepted and obeyed, do we not hear the echo of a
shrill-voiced Austrian ennunciating the theory of
the Fuhrer principle? Furthermore, apparently Stewart
Connor has invented his own religion (loosely based upon the
works of Thomas Jefferson) in order to support his own ideological
beliefs, in much the same way as Nazi Germany came up with a new
religion to supplant Christianity. Finally, it should be no surprise
to anyone that Stewie uses the word "Jew" as an insult. Fascism
should rightly be called Connorism." -- Morphy's ghost


 
Date: 11 Mar 2005 19:44:39
From: Rob
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!

Vladyslav Kosulin wrote:
> Good move by Garry!
> During the announcement he clearly stated that the only professional
chess event
> he can be interested in, is WC match with Kramnik.
> Fischer and Spassky got 5 million a decade ago, and now we can see an
offer both
> Kasparov and Kramnik just can't refuse. The waiting wouldn't last
long. If the
> match does not start before the end of 2006, I'll be really
surprised.
> Good move by Garry.
> He just shows us an example on the subject of his new book "How Life
Imitates
> Chess" to appear by the end of the year.
>
> Vlad
>
> bruno wrote:
>
> > From chessbase.com:
> > Breaking news: Kasparov retires from professional chess
> > 10.03.2005 The winner of Linares and the world's strongest
chessplayer,
> > Garry Kasparov, has just announced his retirement from professional
chess.
> > His games in Linares are the last in his professional career, that
has
> > spanned thirty years, with twenty on the top of the ratings list.
Full
> > details to follow.
> >
> >

Qyestion: Since Garry has quit "professional chess" does that mean he
will seek to regain amatuer status so he can qualify for Olympic Gold
Medals if Chess is recognized as an Olympic sport? HHhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm?
LOL
Just Kiddin!
Rob



  
Date: 12 Mar 2005 04:26:28
From: Mike Nolan
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!
"Rob" <[email protected] > writes:

>Qyestion: Since Garry has quit "professional chess" does that mean he
>will seek to regain amatuer status so he can qualify for Olympic Gold
>Medals if Chess is recognized as an Olympic sport? HHhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm?

Why would that be necessary? Other sports have pretty much dropped
the requirement for amateur status. Avery Brundage must be rolling over
in his grave!
--
Mike Nolan


 
Date: 12 Mar 2005 02:47:33
From: Vladyslav Kosulin
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!
Good move by Garry!
During the announcement he clearly stated that the only professional chess event
he can be interested in, is WC match with Kramnik.
Fischer and Spassky got 5 million a decade ago, and now we can see an offer both
Kasparov and Kramnik just can't refuse. The waiting wouldn't last long. If the
match does not start before the end of 2006, I'll be really surprised.
Good move by Garry.
He just shows us an example on the subject of his new book "How Life Imitates
Chess" to appear by the end of the year.

Vlad

bruno wrote:

> From chessbase.com:
> Breaking news: Kasparov retires from professional chess
> 10.03.2005 The winner of Linares and the world's strongest chessplayer,
> Garry Kasparov, has just announced his retirement from professional chess.
> His games in Linares are the last in his professional career, that has
> spanned thirty years, with twenty on the top of the ratings list. Full
> details to follow.
>
>


 
Date: 11 Mar 2005 18:52:00
From: knucmo
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!
On Thu, 10 2005 21:44:26 GMT, "bruno"
<[email protected] > wrote:

>From chessbase.com:
>Breaking news: Kasparov retires from professional chess
>10.03.2005 The winner of Linares and the world's strongest chessplayer,
>Garry Kasparov, has just announced his retirement from professional chess.
>His games in Linares are the last in his professional career, that has
>spanned thirty years, with twenty on the top of the ratings list. Full
>details to follow.
>

What a pity. I wanted to see him and Karpov go at it again,
professionally. A great loss, if he sticks to retirement.

--
'The philosophers have interpreted the world, the point
however, is to change it'. - Karl x


 
Date: 11 Mar 2005 09:21:42
From: Jouni Smitti
Subject: Thank You Garry!
... for all this years of brilliant chess.
I'll miss You.....

> Breaking news: Kasparov retires from professional chess
> 10.03.2005 The winner of Linares and the world's strongest chessplayer,
> Garry Kasparov, has just announced his retirement from professional chess.
> His games in Linares are the last in his professional career, that has
> spanned thirty years, with twenty on the top of the ratings list. Full
> details to follow.
>





  
Date: 11 Mar 2005 09:28:16
From: Andreas P. Hofmann
Subject: Re: Thank You Garry!
Jouni Smitti <[email protected] > wrote:

> ... for all this years of brilliant chess.
> I'll miss You.....

Amen. ;)

--
regards
Andreas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette


 
Date: 10 Mar 2005 19:53:06
From: jt
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!
On Thu, 10 2005 21:44:26 GMT, "bruno"
<[email protected] > wrote:

>From chessbase.com:
>Breaking news: Kasparov retires from professional chess
>10.03.2005 The winner of Linares and the world's strongest chessplayer,
>Garry Kasparov, has just announced his retirement from professional chess.
>His games in Linares are the last in his professional career, that has
>spanned thirty years, with twenty on the top of the ratings list. Full
>details to follow.
>


I see professional chess fading away into obscurity. The only names
in chess the average person has ever heard of is Kasparov and Fischer.

None of the other players will ever achieve the name recognition with
the general public. Especially with all the boring politics with the
world championship and the fact that there will never be another true
champion.


  
Date: 11 Mar 2005 04:57:20
From: David Pollitt
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!

jt ([email protected]) writes:
> On Thu, 10 2005 21:44:26 GMT, "bruno"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>From chessbase.com:
>>Breaking news: Kasparov retires from professional chess
>>10.03.2005 The winner of Linares and the world's strongest chessplayer,
>>Garry Kasparov, has just announced his retirement from professional chess.
>>His games in Linares are the last in his professional career, that has
>>spanned thirty years, with twenty on the top of the ratings list. Full
>>details to follow.
>>
>
> I see professional chess fading away into obscurity. The only names
> in chess the average person has ever heard of is Kasparov and Fischer.
>
> None of the other players will ever achieve the name recognition with
> the general public. Especially with all the boring politics with the
> world championship and the fact that there will never be another true
> champion.

Don't tell the next Computer's mother (Mother Board) that her son Digit is
not a true champion. His dad Mr. C. P. U. may have a Word to say as well.
Garry probably saw the writing on the wall as well, as I did 20 years ago.


   
Date: 11 Mar 2005 21:40:13
From: Andreas P. Hofmann
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!
David Pollitt <[email protected] > wrote:


> Don't tell the next Computer's mother (Mother Board) that her son Digit is
> not a true champion. His dad Mr. C. P. U. may have a Word to say as well.
> Garry probably saw the writing on the wall as well, as I did 20 years ago.

Point taken.

But still there is more interest in human vs. human clashes rather than
multi-microchips battling for rather unclear titles.

--
regards
Andreas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette


  
Date: 10 Mar 2005 22:27:00
From: Harold Buck
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!
In article <[email protected] >,
jt <[email protected] > wrote:

> On Thu, 10 2005 21:44:26 GMT, "bruno"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >From chessbase.com:
> >Breaking news: Kasparov retires from professional chess
> >10.03.2005 The winner of Linares and the world's strongest chessplayer,
> >Garry Kasparov, has just announced his retirement from professional chess.
> >His games in Linares are the last in his professional career, that has
> >spanned thirty years, with twenty on the top of the ratings list. Full
> >details to follow.
> >
>
>
> I see professional chess fading away into obscurity.

Isn't that like saying that the moon is going to turn into a cold,
lifeless chunk of rock?

--Harold Buck


"I used to rock and roll all night,
and party every day.
Then it was every other day. . . ."
-Homer J. Simpson


 
Date: 10 Mar 2005 14:17:54
From: Super
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!
Yeah. This is sad. He can continute to play high level chess, but he
gave up .... I am still waiting for him to regain the world title.
Anyway Kasparov proves himself the greatest player in the history of
chess.



  
Date: 10 Mar 2005 17:49:59
From: Bugsy
Subject: Re: Kasparov quits professional chess!
Super wrote:
> Yeah. This is sad. He can continute to play high level chess, but he
> gave up .... I am still waiting for him to regain the world title.
> Anyway Kasparov proves himself the greatest player in the history of
> chess.
>

I hope that he uses his free time to write books on chess.

However, u heard it here first, he will make a come back based on money
eventually!!!