1.   Nigel Short has realistic prospects of an individual world title match.

2.   Kasparov and Short have set up a breakaway Professional Chess Association, and are considering bids for a title match, which would almost certainly be staged in London.

3.   Anatoly Karpov showed Gata Kamsky of Brooklyn who was the master and who the disciple Thursday in the first encounter in their world title match.

4.   And the winner might get together with Khalifman for still another title match.

5.   Both teams go into the title match with one defeat in eight games.

6.   A victory by Trejo would be a major step in his quest to earn a chance for a world title match, Ortiz said.

7.   After tying twice and winning three straight to advance to the title match, South Africa had two starters injured and two suspended.

8.   Agassi won the title match against Martin in five sets.

9.   Even if he wins, he would not be world champion because this is not a legitimate world title match.

10.   For weeks leading up to the show, Hulk Hogan had been missing in action, despite being a headliner in a world title match with champion Jeff Jarrett.