What is the source of Kasparov's hatred of Karpov the man? I know of some
vague political antagonism, but no specifics. Yet it seems that Kasparov
views Karpov with utter contempt. Does anyone have more information?

On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 22:40:43 +0100, "Ian Hurley"
wrote:

What is the source of Kasparov's hatred of Karpov the man? I know of some
vague political antagonism, but no specifics. Yet it seems that Kasparov
views Karpov with utter contempt. Does anyone have more information?

The last that I recall it isn't as bad as it use to be. I mean they
are not friends but they aren't mortal enemies like they use to be.
It is the same for Korchnoi and Karpov. Korchnoi had hatred for
Karpov too. Time goes by and once in awhile they have been seen
talking. They are not friends either but the hatred seems to have
waned in time. Even though they hated each other they knew each other
very well.

EZoto

"Ian Hurley" wrote

What is the source of Kasparov's hatred of Karpov the man? I know of some
vague political antagonism, but no specifics. Yet it seems that Kasparov
views Karpov with utter contempt. Does anyone have more information?



Karpov was part of the former USSR "Nomenklatura"; Kasparov wasn't. If
one's the favourite of the ruling elite, and the other isn't, and that in a
country where those things mattered on a day to day basis, it's clear there
could grow some antagonism.

By now it seens those sharp edges are gone, not in the least because
Kasparov left Karpov behind in the struggle for "best chess player of the
world".

Good, and with that concluding remark: Fischer anyone?

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Karpov was part of the former USSR "Nomenklatura"; Kasparov wasn't.

You are wrong. He was not only the member of Komsomol but the communist
party as well.
Guess at what age he became the member ?


Regards,

Jerzy

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Karpov was part of the former USSR "Nomenklatura"; Kasparov wasn't. If
one's the favourite of the ruling elite, and the other isn't, and that in
a
country where those things mattered on a day to day basis, it's clear
there
could grow some antagonism.


I'm astonished that you don't know anything about Kasparov. Why do you want
to discuss about if you have no elementary knowledge about chess champions?
I don't believe that you try to explain something based on wrong facts! Your
ignorance is almighty! You depreciate the members of this newsgroup!
Shame you!

Goran Tomic

"Jerzy" wrote

You are wrong. He was not only the member of Komsomol but the communist
party as well.
Guess at what age he became the member ?


I guess you know what the "Nomenklatura" was?

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According to recent interviews Kasparov's current series " My Great
Predecessors" is to feature Kasparovs annotations to something like 70 Karpov
games. i.e, he includes many more notes to Karpov games, than Fischer games in
his book.

Also it's only natural that a top sporting "athlete" use heavy emotions to
battle against top competition. In basketball Michael Jordan seemed to play
with great disdain for his opponents.

From: CeeBee
Date: 28/07/03 16:53 GMT Daylight Time
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"Ian Hurley" wrote

What is the source of Kasparov's hatred of Karpov the man? I know of some
vague political antagonism, but no specifics. Yet it seems that Kasparov
views Karpov with utter contempt. Does anyone have more information?



Karpov was part of the former USSR "Nomenklatura"; Kasparov wasn't. If
one's the favourite of the ruling elite, and the other isn't, and that in a
country where those things mattered on a day to day basis, it's clear there
could grow some antagonism.

By now it seens those sharp edges are gone, not in the least because
Kasparov left Karpov behind in the struggle for "best chess player of the
world".

Good, and with that concluding remark: Fischer anyone?


LOL!

Good one...

Mark

According to recent interviews Kasparov's current series " My Great
Predecessors" is to feature Kasparovs annotations to something like 70 Karpov
games. i.e, he includes many more notes to Karpov games, than Fischer games
in
his book.

Also it's only natural that a top sporting "athlete" use heavy emotions to
battle against top competition. In basketball Michael Jordan seemed to play
with great disdain for his opponents.

They were adversaries. I don't think they hated each other as much as they
were consumed with beating each other.

Each expected the other to give their all, and they did.

The Karpov-Kasparov matches were among the best of all time, especially those
Gruenfelds!

..
What is the source of Kasparov's hatred of Karpov the man?


Jealousy?

At one time, Kasparov was the strongest chessplayer in the entire
world...except for one small problem: Karpov.

Karpov mangled Garry at the beginning of their first match, and Garry was
used to winning, winning, and more winning.

What is the source of Garry's hatred of DeepBlue?

What is the source of Garry's hatred of ANYTHING? LOL