Author: Mogens Larsen
Date: 14:03:22 06/13/00
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On June 13, 2000 at 16:34:59, Pete R. wrote: >Well these are matters of preference, with the exception of your last comment. >I believe cheating among *registered* players at ICC is less than it would be at >any free site, because after sufficient complaint you will be investigated for >computer cheating, and either labelled as a computer user or else tossed out, in >which case you have lost a bit of real money. So at least some incentive exists >to be an honest player. My only comment about not being interested in observing >titled players is that perhaps you are not so concerned with improving your >game(?). I guess I don't understand wanting to play chess, yet not being >interested in watching good chess. I suppose one can play tennis and never >watch a Wimbledon, but if you have a real interest in your own skills you can >deeply appreciate the skills of a great player and see what you are striving >toward. For major events ICC will have a GM giving live commentary on a game, >where he plays out different variations right on your board and explains the >plans. IMO that sort of thing is worth paying for, but that's a personal >choice. If you don't care you don't care. I have the greatest admiration for grandmasters, but I'm not arrogant enough, believe it or not, to assume that I'm capable of understanding the full implications of the moves played. The time used watching grandmaster games is better used reading books about certain aspects concerning the game of chess. The money you save could be used on books instead. There's plenty of games available for analysis, if that's what you want. Watching a game won't add anything special IMO. The major events sounds interesting though, provided that the explanations are lucid and thorough enough. Best wishes... Mogens
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