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Subject: Re: I think Van Wely will be properly motivated against Century4.

Author: Ed Schröder

Date: 10:46:27 01/24/02

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On January 23, 2002 at 10:58:29, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:

>On January 22, 2002 at 18:56:49, Dan Andersson wrote:
>
>>He's currently at -6 after nine rounds in the Corus tounament.I think he would
>>want to show exactly how good he is. Thoughts?
>>
>>MvH Dan Andersson
>
>Loek is a very unstable person. In Corus he is faced with strong
>opponents and loads of distraction.
>
>I remember a game i played vs loek and half the game he was not there,
>playing cards at the bar.
>
>Loek doesn't understand a thing from computerprograms for sure,
>except that they play less in closed positions.
>
>Considering his level (around 2700) and technique that is sufficient
>to even beat rebel while being distracted, objectively seen.
>
>Programs are incredible weak if you know how to play them. Loek might
>underestimate his own tactical skills. I've seen tactical perfect games
>from Loek. I have faced his great technical skills in own person. Any
>'equal' rook ending will be won by Loek.
>
>If loek plays as in his normal games, but a bit more closed setup *initially*,
>then he'll destroy any program, including rebel.


Hey Vince,

>Rebel hardly has mobility,

If you say so.

Shall I play Rebel on a laptop then?

Ed



>so that's suicide against a tactical
>perfect player like Loek.


>Best Regards,
>Vincent



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