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Latest comment: 19 years ago by 83.250.195.167 in topic 1992 Soviet union?

Here's a "See also" for this article:

Cheers, — DV 11:29, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Its

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A couple of contributors keep on making this mistake, so here is a brief explanation:

The possessive form of "it" is "its":

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=its

The word "it's" is the contraction for "it is".

It's understandable to forget this rule, because the possessive form for other words uses an apostrophe.

Regards,

DV 12:37, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Initial ping

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This link adds the article to Technorati's database

Ping - Amgine 23:27, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)

How do you change the title of an article? I suggest "Chess legend Fischer released from detention in Japan". Fischer faced a 10 year prison term only if tried and convicted, which was by no means a sure thing even if he was returned to the US. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 63.202.80.51 (talkcontribs) 03:00, 24 March 2005 (UTC)Reply

go Bobby go

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!Fischer moves king to Iceland
?Strong move or desperate flight

I see no on-line source yet. USA has "repudiated" the Icelandic amnesty. edw 17:36, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)

1992 Soviet union?

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If they played in 1992 his opponent could not have came from the soviet union. The soviet union collapsed on christmas day 1991. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 83.250.195.167 (talkcontribs) 15:02, 24 March 2005 (UTC)Reply

The first match between Spassky and Fischer was held in 1972. A rematch was later held in Iceland, who view Fischer with great appreciation. -edw 17:33, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)