tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27359163.post1168527624550465769..comments2024-02-13T12:55:06.784+01:00Comments on Chess for All Ages: The Master Game According to BurgessMark Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10101044127493771263noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27359163.post-66743135019368013292011-05-17T23:49:45.291+02:002011-05-17T23:49:45.291+02:00Thank you for you for reigniting my loving memorie...Thank you for you for reigniting my loving memories of the Master Game. It was, indeed, the huge attraction that you describe for those of us of a certain vintage. It is a crying shame that the BBC, or a slightly less rigorous satellite company, cannot find themselves to air a similar programme these days.<br /><br />Alas, I suspect that this is somewhat innocent thinking. Chess was rather poorly paid in the 70s and 80s compared to the larger amounts on offer today for playing in 4-game knockouts for the (short-match) world title candidates. I do not think Kramnik, Kamsky, Topolov and the others would want to participate in this sort of show for a paltry appearance fee. There would need to be some serious sponsorship I suspect.<br /><br />Anyone making an offer?BelfastChildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18379182824176194803noreply@blogger.com