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Beginner’s corner — hint explanation: Win the rook.etc.87654321a b c d e f g hWHITE'S BEST MOVE?White moves(Solution below)The world championshipmatch scheduled in Septemberand Nigel Short could markthe beginning of a new era.The players' decision toraise money and organize the match themselves rather thanhold it under the aegis of the World Chess Federation(FIDE) has not gone unchallenged.Kasparov’s rival, ex-worldchampion Anatoly Karpov,compared Kasparov to former champions who regardedthe title as their property:“We are now threatenedwith a return to the times ofcomplete anarchy and boundless diktat by the currentchampion. Only he intends toa is —.decide when and whom hewants to play and on conditions chosen by him.”A different reaction was expressed by Brian Clivza, general manager of Simpson'srestaurant, a major Londonchess hangout:“It will be an event for themasses to enjoy — not just theelite.” Organizers are planning to have games beamedfrom the 1,100-seat SavoyTheater to huge TV screens innearby Covent Garden.There is little question thatKasparov is injecting a newenergy into the game. Heplans to improve and shortenthe tedious FIDE procedurefor selecting challengers. Andit is likely that he will playmore high-visibility matchesagainst top opponents.Meanwhile the WorldChampion continues his passionate involvement in Russian politics.Below7 is a sharp winagainst the American starGata Kamsky from the Linares International tournament.KasparovKamsky
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Arlington Heights Daily Herald Suburban Chicago

Arlington Heights, Illinois, US

Sun, May 02, 1993

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