Gary Kasparov Retires

[Anonymouse]

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid2258

The end of an era.

[ArmoBarbi]

So I heard. Is there anyone playing now who has his potential do you think?

[Anonymouse]

No one looks like they are going to be the next Bobby Fischer or Gary Kasparov. At least for the time being. This means that the chess world is going to suck for the time being.

[nunechka]

look at his hook nose...

[winoman]

Yes its a sad time to see the greatest chess player ever (and an Armenian at that) retireing. But I don't suppose he will be entirely out of the picture. I suspect he might continue to be involved in chess at some level - even if he no longer plays competitively.

Were any of you aware of or involved with the Kasparov plays the World event that took place over a period of several months some years ago (1999)?

http://classic.zone.msn.com/kasparov/play.asp

I was very involved even to the point that I had the game up on the whiteboard in my office and it was a daily discussion point among a number of players here where I work. I contributed to most of the moves (though can't say my "vote" always reflected our moves - for better or worse...and yes - though I am a very strong player - there were many more involved who were quite a bit stronger then I. Still I felt there were some oppurtunities just prior to the end game that were not pursued and that we (the world) basically gave up and let Kasparov own us.... Anyway It was a great time for me - I would be thinking about the game and moves every day - way cool...he'll certainly be missed. But there are some good players still out there - and some very good Armenian ones as well. (speaking of - even prior to Kasparov apearing on the scene - and I have followed him and have several of his books and books about him - and some the Kasparov-Karpov matches were awesome - I followed them closely at the time and Kasparov always instilled a great deal of Armenian pride in me!) - well long before Kasparov was Petrosian. I was always a big fan of Petrosian (after the fact - as he was somewhat before my time...but again I have some books that have complete tournament game coverage - etc - unfourtunatly I don't think he wrote any chess books on his own) - a truly great - and unusual player (and diametrically the opposite type of player to Kasparov) - and the first Armenian world champion (1963-1969). One of my favorite plays with Black is based on a version of the Kings Indian put foreward by Petrosian - I always called it the "Kings Armenian"!

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=16149

From above:
Tigran Petrosian was a legendary chess champion, an
Armenian hero, and a creative genius

Kasparov on Petrossian and Spassky:

http://www.wholesalechess.com/chess/Garry+Kasparov+on+My+Great+Predecessors+Part+3+(Pe trosian,+Spassky)

Armenian Chess federation:

http://www.armchess.am/index.html

[nunechka]

sweet...

that is a good thing for him, and for the armenians...

at least we can look up to someone who is smart and has gotten recognition without killing people...

i like him... and the rubic cubic guy too...

[magdalinka]

and i like cubic rubic guy and gary casparov too(who i never before heared is armenian, its ok though, we like to exagerate a little and call everyone famous armenian) and SHER, by the way. And if anyone still remembers there was Ajvazovski(a great painter) and there is this guy(i forgot his name) who started to make drums and now his company is known all over the world. and i am sure there are many more examples i cant think of right now.

[Harut82]

hey winoman do you play yahoo chess? we should play sometime

[thedebutante]

it's time for the computers to take over (or women)

[Anonymouse]

and i like cubic rubic guy and gary casparov too(who i never before heared is armenian, its ok though, we like to exagerate a little and call everyone famous armenian) and SHER, by the way. And if anyone still remembers there was Ajvazovski(a great painter) and there is this guy(i forgot his name) who started to make drums and now his company is known all over the world. and i am sure there are many more examples i cant think of right now.

Kasparov's mother is Armenian, and his father is a Jew, he's Jewrmenian.