Battle of the Legends: Garry Kasparov vs. Nigel Short

[LawrenceCooper]

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases ... 62050.html

[Kevin Thurlow]

I would have thought this announcement would generate more interest. I assume Mr Sinquefield is behind it. Whoever organised it - well done..

[Jonathan Rogers]

Should be interesting but I can see why it might have not set the internet buzzing. It is not a Karpov v Kasparov reunion nor even a Fischer v Spassky one. It is not exactly as though Kasparov and Short are reliving any comparable historic rivalry. Short's shot at the title in 1993 was a one-off and Kasparov had no serious rivals in 1993 anyway.

[Carl Hibbard]

Kasparov a bit rusty and Nigel playing as much as ever should be interesting.

[Roger de Coverly]

Short's shot at the title in 1993 was a one-off and Kasparov had no serious rivals in 1993 anyway.

Do we expect Nigel to do better than in the first part of the 1993 encounter? If match practice makes a difference, he's the one with recent experience. I'm not sure history has reached a verdict on Kasparov's style and why he dominated, but extensive pre-game analysis of sharp openings and early middle games comes into it. That's now a lot easier to replicate with engine assistance.

[Richard Bates]

Kasparov had no serious rivals in 1993 anyway.

Not sure that's true. I think it's easy to forget quite what an achievement (and a shock) beating Karpov was. Karpov who within a year won Linares in one of the greatest tournament performances of all time.

[Jonathan Rogers]

True, many/most people probably expected Karpov to drag himself past the finishing line in the Candidates 91-93. But they also expected him to finally get clobbered by kasparov when he got there. Karpov by then was very much having isolated successes - Linares 94 would be the most spectacular - but nothing to suggest that he could last a whole match v Gazza.

[Jon Mahony]

I would favour Nigel for this one, as stated Kasparov is rusty; Nigel is not only a very strong rapid player, but still plays full time. Exited to see it

[Nick Burrows]

I would favour Nigel for this one, as stated Kasparov is rusty; Nigel is not only a very strong rapid player, but still plays full time. Exited to see it

A good indicator may have been this blitz match http://en.chessbase.com/post/garry-kasp ... gium-blitz

I expect a narrow Kasparov victory

[Tim Harding]

I would favour Nigel for this one, as stated Kasparov is rusty; Nigel is not only a very strong rapid player, but still plays full time. Excited to see it

A good indicator may have been this blitz match http://en.chessbase.com/post/garry-kasp ... gium-blitz

I expect a narrow Kasparov victory

Nigel is now playing in Bangkok - won his first game today.

He then has a very long tiring journey with several flights to get to St. Louis. On that basis alone I tend to favour Kasparov,

[Martin Crichton]

Kasparov will win.

[MJMcCready]

I don't think Garry will participate in any kind of match unless he is confident he can win it, though that said I hope he doesn't. Perhaps receiving a drubbing is the only thing that could bring him back to chess.

[Matt Mackenzie]

Nah, that ship has sailed irrevocably I feel.

[MJMcCready]

His ego wouldn't allow him to be beaten game after game, yes you are right, that ship has sailed.

[Nick Burrows]

http://www.uschesschamps.com/battle-leg ... ation/live

The live broadcast is on now.