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Subject: Soviet Chess Schenanigans
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Date: Mon, 15-Aug-83 12:54:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 15 12:54:00 1983
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From:  Brad Merrill <RTILLSON.MERRILL at DEC-MARLBORO>

	It's very hard to be sympathetic  to the plea from the  Soviet
Chess Federation,  when  they  orchestrated  a  last  minute  dramatic
protest instead  of  filing  an intent  of  non-participation  due  to
"inadequate" conditions.   It seems  more fair  that an  international
body such as FIDE should be the sole arbitrator of World  Championship
locations and schedules, just to  insure their own jurisdiction.   The
chess playing  world should  not  be subject  to any  national  groups
wishes.  There are considerations and courtesies but it seems that all
such formal procedures were followed.  I disagree with using ANY sport
for political purpose or protest.
					/Brad
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