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

Author: Vincent Diepeveen

Date: 16:14:19 01/24/02

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On January 24, 2002 at 13:46:27, Ed Schröder wrote:

>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?

Depends upon how much the organizers want you to move this time
for some silly local meeting of politicians who are in fact only
bad paid teachers (and those who have time)
who earn an extra penny doing what they are no good at.

>Ed
>
>
>
>>so that's suicide against a tactical
>>perfect player like Loek.
>
>
>>Best Regards,
>>Vincent



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