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Date Posted: Tue, March 02 2004, 5:01:23
Author: Katerina
Subject: Re: Some of the details seem to be controversial
In reply to: Peter van der Hoog 's message, "Re: Some of the details seem to be controversial" on Mon, March 01 2004, 15:33:33

>There was one fundamental difference between the
>Soviet Union and the west and that was freedom of
>press.

Yes, but cause of Iron curtain western ppl did not know much about the USSR too. And western journaslists, living in the USSR often got wrong interpretation of the country.

>Yes, it must be very annoying and we here in Western
>Europe also experience Hollywood superficial view on
>the world.

But ppl still watch those movies and like them despite of inaccuracies. One thing is the quality of the scenario, playing of actors and another - historical accuracy

>Spasski feared Soviet grandmasters would betray his
>opening preparations to Fischer, but it�s quit
>possible his fear was unfounded.

It is a bit paranoid I think.

>Melik-Karamov, who made a film about World chess
>champions, confirmed that there was such a campaign.
>
>
>According to this book there was no press campaign.

I think Melik-Karamov read more Soviet papers and books than the authors and must know the subject better.

>During the match the reporting in the Soviet press was
>very sober. They wanted to avoid the idea it of an
>ideological clash.

I did not read it. I only remember the reporting about Karpov-Korchnoj matches in 1978 and 1981, and they were very ideologized.

>Believe me, if a �dirty� article makes money and it
>can be published without juridical consequences it
>will be published in the Western press. With his
>strange behaviour Fischer made a perfect victim and no
>conspiracy is required for �dirty� articles. People
>like to read about a crazy chess champion. It�s lifts
>up their own untalented life.

I dunno how is it in the West, but it Russia we have several journalists and papers who are specialized in dirty articles. It is generally known. When somebody needs to write a dirty article about his concurent(mainly politicians) he uses those journalists.

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Re: Some of the details seem to be controversial -- Peter van der Hoog, Sun, March 07 2004, 5:33:43
- Still controversial -- Katerina, Sun, March 07 2004, 10:40:19
  - Re: Still controversial -- Peter van der Hoog, Fri, March 12 2004, 19:23:49
    - Re: Still controversial -- Katerina, Sat, March 13 2004, 0:34:03
      - "It depends on the person who informed the authors". -- Todd, Mon, March 29 2004, 20:26:46
        So, the circle is closed. Those ppl can't be trust for one bit. -- Katerina, Tue, March 30 2004, 2:33:10