Wilma wrote:
Could be, but it seems to me that Kamsky is showing weaknesses, especially
in the opening, that players who've remained active don't show. I'd love to
see Kamsky or some other United States citizen rise to the very top. Alas,
I don't think it is to be.

Wilma
Kamsky has shown great improvement this year.He started out playing at
the Marshall clubs Quick tourneys typically going 3-1 at most of those
tourneys.Even at that stage he was not losing but yielded many
draws.This year finishing 2nd at the M-Tel Masters (knocking off Anand
in the process) seems to indicate he can compete at the highest level.I
think Kamsky can overcome the major openings weaknesses he has.He has
done well despite his weakness by winning the Mayors Cup,the World
Open,holding his own on Board 1 in the Olympiad.It seems his father is
no longer in the picture getting in the way of his progress.Now do I
think he could win vs Topalov or Krammnik.Tough question.Topalov did
beat him twice at the M-Tel Masters.Who knows what kind of form Kramnik
is in.I suspect at this point Kamsky would fare better vs Kramnik as
opposed to Topalov.
My main question is still will Topalov and Kramnik
still play?