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From: ashby@uiucdcsp.CS.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Re: World Chess Championship rigged?
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Date: Mon, 11-Nov-85 14:30:00 EST
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Apologies to net.jokers for this response:

The match rules were this: the first to win 6 games gets the
championship, with the match limited to 24 games.  In the event
of a 12-12 tie, Karpov would have kept the title.  Since draws
count 1/2 point, it is possible to get a score of 12 1/2.  If
this had happened, whoever had the 12 1/2 would be the new
champ.  So Kasparov did not have to win by a full point, half
a point would have been enough.

For those who have not heard, the match is over (hence the past
tense above).  Kasparov won a great game in the 24th game to
cinch the championship by a score of 13-11.  At the age of 22,
Garry Kasparov is youngest chess champ ever.  But how long will
he keep his title?  (Karpov has a right to a rematch within 6
months.)

Now a poor attempt at a joke: Campeones (president of FIDE).
If you don't get it, go to net.games.chess.