Author: Eddie
Date: 14:36:49 06/19/01
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On June 19, 2001 at 17:17:20, Mark Young wrote: >On June 19, 2001 at 15:04:29, Eddie wrote: > >>On June 19, 2001 at 11:38:48, Mark Young wrote: >> >>>Is anyone here going to argue that (New) GM Maurice Ashley is not a true GM >>>level Player? If not why, given the arguments made by some in this forum. >>> >>>GM Maurice Ashley USA (Of Chess Wise Univerity) >>> >>>06.03.1966 (Younger the GM Smyslov) >>> >>>2484 rated (Has a lower rating then GM Smyslov has a much lower rating the some >>>computers) >>> >>>2500 best elo (Has dropped 16 elo off his best, This would exclude GM Ashley for >>>the Cherry picked GM list given some of the responses I have read) >> >>I'm very glad you're not a bigot too ..... > >Stop this nonsense, no one here is a bigot that I know of...This Question has >nothing to do with race, color, or creed....GM standards apply to everyone, GM >Ashley was picked for these reasons. > >I. GM Ashley is an example of an average Grandmaster. > >II. GM Ashley is a Newer Grandmaster. > >III. GM Ashley has a rating below 2500 as many other Grandmasters do, not just >the "old Grandmasters" > >IV. GM Ashley best Elo was just 2500. > >Making the point that this is all that is needed to be a Grandmaster in todays >world, Not the lofty standards Bob and other are trying to say it take to be a >Grandmaster. Well, my friend ..... Chessbase rates my games at 2300 ..... can I call myself a low rated GM? HA!! I don't think so, oh well, have a great day. Every time I get to posting a few thoughts the place goes crazy! :))
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