Prior to that May 1909 match, Nardus had asked Lasker for the conditions for a match between them. These were either 5,000 francs for the winner or 10,000 francs stake from both sides (but the match could only take place in 2 years. However, Nardus was willing to spend 2,500 francs on the 4 games and suddenly it became possible).

After the match, when Nardus suggested a WC match, he offered a 6,000 francs prize fund.

We'd have to consider which is the next draft to work on.

<Karpova> and I would have to decide that, since we're still waiting on <Daniel> to finish promoting our Game Collection: WCC: Botvinnik-Bronstein 1951 draft.

On that topic, whatever <Karpova> wants is fine with me.

As far as I'm concerned, the Soviet is welcome to edit any of the drafts marked "finished JFQ" in our profile, but please let's wait until <Karpova> can tell us what she would prefer, since it's her draft currently up on the block.

1. Previously, I thought this was preferred:

"<Furthermore, the press gave limited coverage, because Lasker had secured the copyright for the games, so they couldn't be printed without charge.>

But the draft still reads:

<Furthermore, the press gave limited coverage, because Lasker had secured the copyright for the games, which therefore couldn't be printed without charge.>

Please effect this change: WCC Editing Project chessforum

The intro is already pretty long, and the prize money of the exhibition matches seems to be irrelevant for the WC match.

However, I wonder if the link to the tournament page of those matches - for some strange reason merged into one - Lasker - Janowski (1909) - should be provided.

I think that in this paragraph

In May 1909, financed by his wealthy patron Leo Nardus, Janowski played an <exhibition match> against Lasker in Paris, which ended drawn (+2 -2 =0). Enthusiastic about the outcome of the match, Nardus proposed a match for the world championship. While Lasker had no objection in principle, he had to leave France before reaching a final decision.<6> They played a second <exhibition match> <7> in Paris from October to November, which saw Lasker emerge as the clear winner (+7 -1 =2).<8> On 12 Nov 1909, both masters signed an agreement for a title match in autumn 1910, predicated on Lasker not losing his title to Carl Schlechter .<9>

both mentions of an exhibition match, which I put in <>, should become a link to the tournament page.

Nardus put up a lot of money even after the trouncing in the second exhibition match. I don't know where to go with that, but it does seem pertinent.

<However, I wonder if the link to the tournament page of those matches - for some strange reason merged into one - Lasker - Janowski (1909) - should be provided.>

<The match for the world championship was held Nov 8-Dec 8 in the Kerkau-Palast in Berlin.>

I think that Nardus' munificence is clear enough already.

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Please change

On 12 Nov 1909, both masters signed an agreement for a title match in autumn 1910, predicated on Lasker not losing his title to Carl Schlechter .<9>

into

adjournments

< Lasker won game 7. In the twice-adjourned game 8, >

I concur with both of you on <I strongly prefer "was" to "had been".>

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<Ohio (solo version)>

<< Lasker won game 7. In the twice-adjourned game 8, >

Is the hyphen necessary?>

It's not grammatically necessary, but on style, it is preferred.

There was limited attention from the public since most people thought Janowski had little chance of winning, and it had been the second title match in a short span of time.<12>

to

There was limited attention from the public since most people thought Janowski had little chance of winning, and it was the second title match in a short span of time.<12>

and

Janowski defended stubbornly again in game 6 to split the point after two adjournements.<20>

to

Janowski defended stubbornly again in game 6 to split the point after two adjournments.<20>

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<Match start-finish date: 9 Nov - 8 Dec>

I made the changes.

<<Match start-finish date: 9 Nov - 8 Dec>

will this even be part of the intro?>

Good question. I don't even remember if I put that there or was it part of your own draft?

I don't think any of the intros has the start-finish dates on them, including our three promoted drafts.

<Match start-finish date: 9 Nov - 8 Dec>

<The match for the world championship was held Nov 8-Dec 8 in the Kerkau-Palast in Berlin.>

This is definitely not from any of my drafts. I would suggest to simply delete it. I don't think that it needs to be be implemented in any of the intros.

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Please change

The match for the world championship was held Nov 8-Dec 8 in the Kerkau-Palast in Berlin.<13>

to

Good news- as I understand it, our <Botvinnik-Bronstein> draft will be up on the WCC page soon.

So be on the lookout!

We'll take four days to comb through the new promotion for errata.

Then I'll send them all in one file.

Asked and answered the first time you asked about that last month.

But no fear! You needn't scroll back.

Yes Mighty Mike put in his own quotations. He did it by typing them in, which is why nobody had to be looking at him. I suspect there'd have been no audience to see any air quotations.

Thanks <Daniel>.

Ok we have four days to find two kinds of correction only-

1. Factual errors

2. Typographical errors

I'll be collecting any errata you guys find and post in our forum, so if I don't answer right away please don't worry about that. I won't miss anyone's posts and I will log everything.

3. Something <Switch> says about "consistency of the promoted drafts"

Ok that's three then.