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

Author: Ed Schröder

Date: 02:05:53 01/25/02

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On January 25, 2002 at 00:41:29, Tony Werten wrote:

>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 ?

Yes, that's the one. The most mobile one I have. When it is van Wely's turn to
move I will occasionally have some walks with it. Good advice from Vincent :)

Ed



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



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