DA> FIDE are running a knock-out? Seems ludicrous. I mean exciting but
CA>  Oh, You've forgotten that Gata Kamsky is no longer a chess player.
CA>  He's studying Medicine in the U.S.A.
 Really? That's what I mean when I say I've been away from the chess news!
CA>  The pairings of the first round are already done: 
CA>  I know that Spanish GM Miguel Illescas will play against Gretarsson,
CA>  but I don't know the rest of the pairings...
 Hmm, perhaps if the chess was really terrific I'd be won over... but it 
still doesn't seem right.
CA>  Do you have access to internet? 
CA>  Have you heard about FICS? (Free Internet Chess Server)
CA>  It's like Paradise. :-)
 I've heard of it, but not tried it really. I could never get any of the
GUIs to work. I liked ICC and the interface Blitzin, and there doesn't
seem to be a decent interface for FIC Servers. *sigh*.
 Also the only time I would get to play when I got to Uni a couple of times 
a week, and then I'm too busy! 
 I'm playing quite enough chess really, what with League games, tournament
games and corrspondence games! I never thought I'd say it but there might be
such a thing as too much chess ;) 
 Later,
       Dave
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