The Racist of Reykjavik vs. The Beast of Baku?

This is such a great line from an article in the Guardian by Leonard
Barden that I felt obliged to repeat it.

Sam Sloan

Sam Sloan wrote:
The Racist of Reykjavik vs. The Beast of Baku?

This is such a great line from an article in the Guardian by Leonard
Barden that I felt obliged to repeat it.

Sam Sloan

Barden on chess

Leonard Barden
Saturday April 2, 2005
The Guardian

It emerged that during his eight-month stay in a Japanese detention
centre Fischer played several games with a Burmese guard who almost got
a draw. So what chance for Fischer v Kasparov, the racist of Reykjavik
v the beast of Baku? The two all-time greats have never met, let alone
played a game.

There could be an incentive soon. Next week a Philadelphia grand jury
is likely to indict Fischer for tax evasion and money laundering. The
last charge, based on Fischer's payments to US lawyers who helped him
fight deportation, is the key. It could trigger the new US Patriot Act
enabling the IRS to acquire details of, and perhaps freeze, Fischer's
Swiss bank account. So Fischer could be free but broke, needing another
large payday for his old age.

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/chess/st...450720,00.html

End article.
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I'm more interested in the Philadelphia grand jury indictment, which
according to Rene Chun, should have commenced on April 5, 2005. His
story was qouted by the press all over the world, including the above
article.

Anybody here from Philadelphia have heard that this proceeding has
started?

According to this excerpt it is in DC.

ANd I would think the attorney/client privilege would prevent testimony
by Fischer's lawyer.

RL

Posted 3/8/2005 7:09 PM

Bobby Fischer under investigation for possible money laundering
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., is
investigating possible money-laundering charges involving former chess
champion Bobby Fischer, who is already wanted for violating U.S.
economic sanctions, one of his lawyers said.
"This is a pure tactical and propaganda ploy," attorney Richard
Vattuone said.

Federal prosecutors issued a subpoena last week to a second lawyer,
Joseph Choate Jr., who once represented Fischer, ordering him to appear
March 17 before the grand jury to discuss a "possible violation" of
money-laundering statutes.

Choate declined to be interviewed about the subpoena, a copy of which
Vattuone provided to The Associated Press.

raylopez99 wrote:
According to this excerpt it is in DC.

ANd I would think the attorney/client privilege would prevent
testimony
by Fischer's lawyer.

RL

Posted 3/8/2005 7:09 PM

The above news was dated 3/3/2005. Any later news from Philadelphia?
According to Rene Chun, a grand jury indictment proceedings should have
started on April 5, 2005.

On 11 Apr 2005 05:39:15 -0700, "Liam Too"
wrote:

raylopez99 wrote:
According to this excerpt it is in DC.

ANd I would think the attorney/client privilege would prevent
testimony
by Fischer's lawyer.

RL

Posted 3/8/2005 7:09 PM

The above news was dated 3/3/2005. Any later news from Philadelphia?
According to Rene Chun, a grand jury indictment proceedings should have
started on April 5, 2005.

I have had dozens of telephone conversations with Rene Chun, to my
great regret.

Rene Chun is a liar with whom I will never have dealings again. I will
not believe anything he says or writes unless it is confirmed by a
solid source.

Where did he report this?

Sam Sloan

Sam Sloan wrote:
I have had dozens of telephone conversations with Rene Chun, to my
great regret.

Rene Chun is a liar with whom I will never have dealings again.
I will not believe anything he says or writes unless it is confirmed
by a solid source.

Where did he report this?

Sam Sloan

Of course it's a lie. Like I said before, Rene Chun has been known to
make things up, the latest was the following as written in
Chesscafe.com:

"This latest U.S. government assault on Bobby Fischer is still in the
preliminary stages but it is stealthily moving forward and the I.R.S.
Criminal Investigation Division special agents ("CI" in Beltway
vernacular) are already hard at work. To date, a grand jury has been
selected, interviews have taken place and subpoenas have been issued.
The first court date for Fischer's I.R.S. case is slated for April 5,
2005, in room 601 of the Nix Federal Courthouse in Philadelphia. Why is
the City of Brotherly Love the lucky recipient of this potential
tourist bonanza? Because the I.R.S. Service Center there is where
expatriates are directed to file their 2555s. For domestic drones, a
Form-2555 is for U.S. citizens who earn income abroad but maintain no
current American residence. In other words, people just like Bobby
Fischer." --Rene Chun

More on this link: http://www.chesscafe.com/skittles/realendgame.htm

Liam Too wrote:

Of course it's a lie. Like I said before, Rene Chun has been known to
make things up, the latest was the following as written in
Chesscafe.com:

What specifically do you consider a lie in the excerpt you posted? Not
arguing with you, just asking.

R.P. Warren wrote:
What specifically do you consider a lie in the excerpt you posted?
Not
arguing with you, just asking.

Rene Chun said, "To date, a grand jury has been selected, interviews
have taken place and subpoenas have been issued."

That is a lie.