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Chess Master Kasparov To Retire

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the big-blue-relieved dept.

fembots writes "Former world champion Gary Kasparov has announced that he is to retire from competitive chess. The chess grandmaster, a leading critic of Mr. Putin, heads a group of top Russian liberals who have joined forces to keep Vladimir Putin from staying in the Kremlin after 2008."

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  1. Upgrade by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's okay, because Kasparov 2.0 is coming out and it's gonna whip IBM's hairy blue ass.

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    1. Re:Upgrade by DenDave · · Score: 4, Funny

      Nah!! Grandmaster Gary for President!! Imagine strategic armament talks between Bush and Gary!!
      ROFL!
      Gary will have Bush doin' the monkeyboy dance in no time!!

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    2. Re:Upgrade by b0r0din · · Score: 4, Funny

      Bush already does the monkeyboy dance. It's called 'being president.'

    3. Re:Upgrade by orangesquid · · Score: 3, Funny

      Haha.

      You know, I wonder what retirement is like for someone who's job is what most consider recreation?

      "Hey Garry, you up for a game or two?"
      "No, sorry.. I'm retired. If you'd like, though, we could go put in some ten-hour days working retail."

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  2. Deep Blue by GraemeDonaldson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Damn, I guess now Deep Blue will need to find a new friend to play with?

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    1. Re:Deep Blue by flyingsquid · · Score: 3, Funny

      In other news, Vladimir Putin has announced that Deep Blue will be joining his cabinet...

  3. Kasparov To Retire.... by Uukrul · · Score: 1, Funny

    and to be replaced by a Computer.

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    1. Re:Kasparov To Retire.... by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 4, Funny

      They gave Deep Blue "take backs", because otherwise he'll have a tantrum and upset the board. Who knew emergent behavior would be such a pain in the ass?

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  4. Oh he's good, by IInventedTheInternet · · Score: 5, Funny

    He had first planned his retirement at age 8, the man can plan ahead I tells ya.

  5. Chess vs. the KGB by tychoS · · Score: 5, Funny

    What an interesting match we are going to witness:

    The "Chess master" vs. "the KGB master"

    1. Re:Chess vs. the KGB by Infinityis · · Score: 5, Funny

      Chess master: I'm sorry, you can't castle when your king is in check...

      KGB Master: Watch me.

      I don't think the match will last very long when you can make up the rules as you go.

    2. Re:Chess vs. the KGB by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Swat Team to g5,h4,and f3."

  6. And in other news by Neo-Rio-101 · · Score: 4, Funny

    All those sports injuries from playing chess has forced Kasparov to retire.

    oh wait.....

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  7. Re:Please Note by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    > No i think liberal means the same thing pretty much everywhere..

    No no no, Liberal in the US means "Un-American OBL loving commie bastard". Do you not watch Fox at all????

  8. Checkmate by Everleet · · Score: 2, Funny

    He always has been good at killing kings.

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  9. Obvious comment to Putin by rf0 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Check Mate..

    rus

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  10. Chess grand masters by Mori+Chu · · Score: 5, Funny

    Once you become a grand master at chess, does it help or hurt your chances with women when you tell them?

    1. Re:Chess grand masters by Infinityis · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think it might hurt your chances if you tell them that you've been mating quite a bit lately...

    2. Re:Chess grand masters by Adrilla · · Score: 4, Funny

      Especially since you're probably mating mostly men.

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  11. RevisedHistory.org -- Kasparov's best website by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    see The View of Garry Kasparov

    Everything you've been told is a lie. 1,000 years of "history" were invented.

  12. Re:Sad News by identity0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh my gawd... Gary Kasparov's advice helped you get laid?!

    To you, sir, I present the Nerdiest Nerd on Slashdot award. We who are still celibate salute you!

  13. Xtreme Chess by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 2, Funny

    I hear he's holding out for a package deal with ESPN and EA sports. He wants to be the Tony Hawk of Chess.

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  14. Re:*Sigh* Here is to the uninformed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny
    in Sowjet/Russian politics. In the sowjet area
    Kamarat, du bist Deutch, ja? Kanst du schreib "soviet" in Anglisch?

    Sheesh, now I am slashpicking in poor German I don't even know. Call the exorcists!
  15. Amateur? by troon · · Score: 4, Funny

    "I will continue to play chess because it is a lot of fun, but no longer on a professional level," he said.

    Like he's going to find any "normal" people to play more than once...

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  16. Re:Sad News by ideonode · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh my gawd... Gary Kasparov's advice helped you get laid?!

    Well, Kasparov's advice was on how to mate...