Those of you that may know something about chess might think that new chess world number 1 Vishwanathan Anand is the world's top chess-playing cricket fan. In fact the great Indian likes soccer.
The St Petersburger and 4 times Russian Champion Peter Svidler is the world's top chess-playing cricket fan. He mentions his interest on his website: http://www.psvidler.net/about_peter.htm
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Alan OBrien wrote:> Those of you that may know something about chess might think that new> chess world number 1 Vishwanathan Anand is the world's top> chess-playing cricket fan.> In fact the great Indian likes soccer.>
The St Petersburger and 4 times Russian Champion Peter Svidler is the> world's top chess-playing cricket fan. He mentions his interest on his> website: http://www.psvidler.net/about_peter.htm
Alan OBrien wrote:> Those of you that may know something about chess might> think that new chess world number 1 Vishwanathan Anand> is the world's top chess-playing cricket fan.> In fact the great Indian likes soccer.>
The St Petersburger and 4 times Russian Champion Peter Svidler> is the world's top chess-playing cricket fan. He mentions his> interest on his website: http://www.psvidler.net/about_peter.htm
Peter Svidler (FIDE 2735) is rated higher in chess than Nigel Short (FIDE 2674), another 'chess-playing cricket fan'.
"Nick" <nickbourbaki3@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:1111711318.961167.7550@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...> Alan OBrien wrote:>> Those of you that may know something about chess might>> think that new chess world number 1 Vishwanathan Anand>> is the world's top chess-playing cricket fan.>> In fact the great Indian likes soccer.>>
The St Petersburger and 4 times Russian Champion Peter Svidler>> is the world's top chess-playing cricket fan. He mentions his>> interest on his website: http://www.psvidler.net/about_peter.htm>
Peter Svidler (FIDE 2735) is rated higher in chess than> Nigel Short (FIDE 2674), another 'chess-playing cricket fan'.>
But who would play better cricket?
Perhaps International Master Andy Martin has a claim on being the best all-rounder. Every year, the BCF organises a team to play a local side on the free day in the middle of the British Championships, and in 2004 he was the only titled player to take part. Match report here :
shariq_tariq@yahoo.com wrote:> Alan OBrien wrote:>> Those of you that may know something about chess might think that>> new chess world number 1 Vishwanathan Anand is the world's top>> chess-playing cricket fan.>> In fact the great Indian likes soccer.>>
The St Petersburger and 4 times Russian Champion Peter Svidler is the>
On 10 Apr 2005 10:46:12 -0700, shariq_tariq@yahoo.com tapped the keyboard and brought forth:
Alan OBrien wrote:>> Those of you that may know something about chess might think that new>chess>> world number 1 Vishwanathan Anand is the world's top chess-playing>cricket>> fan.>> In fact the great Indian likes soccer.>>
The St Petersburger and 4 times Russian Champion Peter Svidler is the>
