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

Author: Tony Werten

Date: 21:41:29 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?

You still have "THE" laptop ?

Tony

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



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