Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto
Date: 14:14:10 07/21/01
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On July 21, 2001 at 15:51:30, Otello Gnaramori wrote: >The fact the he hates the computers reinforce his motivation to beat them, and >accordingly the specialistic preparation needed against them. He hates to play -against- computers. He doesn't hate the machines per se. It doesn't necessarily improve his motivation. For all we know he could have thought: ok bucks for playing against that can, lets see how I do. i.e. no preparation at all >>I don't think this match means much (this is my opinion, feel free to >>disagree) for either argument. > >I disagree for this simple fact : it wasn't just one game match and neither a >blitz match. So the result is _very_ significative since it is a six-game match >and moreover on regular tournament time. It not very significant because there was only _one_ opponent. >Hubner is only a single opponent, which >>isn't remotely as representative as playing a full field of GM's (as >>Tiger has done). Also, this is a match, so matchplay strategies apply. > >What do you mean for matchplay strategies ? He can draw all save the last and win. If you would calculate ELO from that you would get a much too high figure because there was no pressure to win the first few, just drawing was enough. >De gustibus non disputandum est. True. Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur. -- GCP
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