I do not think his demands are so unreasonable.

He wants to be paid the same as Kasparov, that seems to be the 'key' issue.

Perhaps, if Kasparov wants the fast-track back to the World Championship, he
should give a little and get the match under way. It should be an easy win
for Kasparov based on experience. His problem is 'time' he is aging now and
his mental form is decreasing as the years tick by.

A smart move would be to win the World Championship and retire from serious
play.

Hopefully, Garry will put his chess knowledge in print and share it with
generations to come !

"Sam Sloan" wrote in message
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http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=1031

Ponomariov continues to be a tough person to deal with and his demands
continue to be unreasonable.

The chess world will not object if FIDE simply boots him out and
ignores him hereafter.

Sam Sloan