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Kramnik dedicated to proving to all he deserves title of world chess championBEGINNER'S CORNER8 76 5 43 2 1abcde f g hWHITE’S BEST MOVE?Hint: Find a double threat.□ □□Several weeks ago Vladimir Kramnik achieved the unexpected by defeating Garry Kasparov to become the new world champion.Now an even more difficult task lies ahead. He must now convince the chess world and himself that he is also the strongest player.At a post-match press conference, Kramnik indicated he was keenly aware of his task.“The only thing I can say is that I’d just like to be first on the rating list to prove that it (winning the title) was not accidental,” he said.Kasparov responded almost immediately: “I’m very happy to hear that Vladimir is intending to become first on the rating lists, and I’ll do my best to make sure that won’t happen for at least five years.”All eyes will be on the two grandmasters when they meet over the board during the elite Wijk aan Zee tournament in the Netherlands from Jan. 12-28. Each time they play in such events during the nextyear or two, the unofficial title of best player in the world will be atstake.Kramnik’s dedication to chess makes a strong impression. He is continuously adding to his knowledge and deepening his understanding of the game. But Kasparov remains intent on proving he is still the better player.On Jan. 2, Kramnik will begin asix-day, 12-game, rapid-play match with the rising young Hungarian star Peter Leko, the fourth-ranked player in the world. It is a sign that the new world champion is not afraid to put himself and his reputation on the line.Below is a game from the 2000 FIDE World Chess Championship (held Nov. 25-Dec. 27) between Smbat Lputian of Armenia and Sergei Rublevsky of Russia.LputianRublevsky1. d4d52. Nf3e63- g3c 54. Bg2cxd45. 0-0Nf66. Nxd4e57. Nb3Be 68. Bg5N(b)d79. e3h610. Bxf6Nxf611. Qe2Be 712. Nc3Qc813. R(a)dle414. Nd4Bd715. f3Bb416. N(d)b5a617. a3Bc518. Nd4Bxa319. fxe4Bxb220. e5Bxc321. exf6g622. Bxd50-023. Qd3Kh724. Rf4Rb825. Rh4b526. Qe4resigns (a)(a) White has the lethal threat of 27. Rxh6ch! Kxh6 28. Qh4 mate.□ □□Solution to Beginner’s Corner: 1.Qh3! (better than 1. Qxb3) threatening both 2. Qh7 mate andQxc8.□ □□Shelby Lyman is a national chess master and three-time N.E. champ.BLACK RESIGNS87654321ShelbyLymanafter 26. Qe4Rublevskyabcde fghLputianBLACK TO PLAY
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