George Duke wrote on Wed, Oct 22, 2008 03:49 PM UTC:
No game today, and Anand leads 4 1/2 to 1 1/2. For four or five centuries
the Chess Champion has haled from greater Europe, except for three
spurts. Morphy (1858-1862), Capablanca (1921-1927), and Fischer
(1972-1975) break the chain. Until Anand, that is. Anand's being Champion
2000-2002 occurred when the title was split. Anand is now successfully
defending against Kramnik the title Anand gained at Mexico City September
2007. The victor at Bonn represents classical world champion in
continuation. Now Anand's India is where Chess as Chaturanga originated,
becoming Shatranj, and thoroughly morphed into this much-regarded Crazy
Queen, still 8x8.
