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| Posted by elovater uskidscompute.com 5/20/2003 00:47:08 Play online chess |  Subject: Leko vs. KramnikMessage: By the way, does anyone know what happened to the match Leko vs. Kramnik? It was supposed to be in May/June of this year, but there were some problems with sponsors...I havenīt heard about it for a long time, so does anyone know whether and when the match will start? Regards. Frank |
| Posted by zucan uskidscompute.com 5/20/2003 13:31:19 Play online chess | Postponed Message: But I believe they have yet to schedule when the new time will be... Zucan |
| Posted by myway316 uskidscompute.com 5/20/2003 13:57:53 Play online chess | I've just read... Message: ...in the London Chess Express #43,that the Kasparov-Ponomariov match,scheduled for June,has been pushed back to probably December. Maybe it will be the same for Leko-Kramnik. |
| Posted by elovater uskidscompute.com 5/21/2003 00:33:55 Play online chess | Message: So I guess we wonīt the final of the world championship this year:( Thanks for your answers. Kind regards. Frank |
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