I'm not arguing over who is right or wrong - just saying that I think
both sides have been given justification to walk at this point.

By the way, Kramnik refused to play game 5 due to the ruling, but don't
forget that Topalov's team was also protesting the "one bathroom"
decision - they wanted the assistant arbiter to accompany them when they
go to the bathroom: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3373

John

PS: So, if the match ends without result, will Kasparov come out of
retirement to claim the title?


Mike wrote:

Absence of Kramnik took place after organizers prevented Kramnik to use the
bathroom during the game!

"John A Swartz" wrote in message
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Brief details he http://www.rookhouse.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=16

Well, I predict this will be the end of the match. Kramnik wanted to play
Game 5 today and will no doubt walk out if the forfeit is upheld.
Meanwhile, I assume Topalov would walk if the forfeit was not upheld (the
1972 Fischer-Spassky match sets the precedence that not showing up results
in a forfeit).

Sad...

John