Author: Sune Fischer
Date: 03:58:53 02/20/03
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On February 20, 2003 at 06:37:11, Rolf Tueschen wrote: >On February 19, 2003 at 18:53:47, Sune Fischer wrote: > >>We can't compare ratings over time, but since all the GMs acknowledge Kasparov >>to be the greates ever, it is only natural if he also has the highest rating >>ever. I don't see any real hard evidence the scale is drifting unwarrented, then >>again there is no reason why it should remain the same, but whether it has gone >>up or down I can't say. I believe average strength has increased a little bit, >>so even if the scale has "drifted" a bit upwards I wouldn't call it inflation >>but rather a natural adjustment. :) >> >>-S. > >The whole paragraphe is full of errors. Kasparov is NOT the best ever. This is >NONSENSE. His 2800 or whatever are NOT better than say Alekhine's best numbers. And I'm sure you are perfectly capable of making that judgement knowing more about chess than anyone else on the planet. >You don't get it. You don't read what Bob says. Look at Alekhie's tournament >wins and you knowe that today Alekhine might have Kasparovs number or even >better. Alkehine was great for his time, but in absoluteness he is probably stomped by GK (according to the words of other GM's, don't take my word for it!:). >Because Alekhine wasn't such a over-sensitive, but then he drank too >much. :) And by that you are trying to argue... what? >Alo your average strength that increased a little bit, that is a delusion! Who said it increased? If so, why would it be a little bit? And why would it be an illision? You assume too much Rolf, you know next to nothing, please keep that in mind. >But >go on, you are in consent with the spin doctors who compare chess or was it >computerchess with boxing and who call Kasparov the best of the PLANET. :) Sure, most of the top GM's are in on one giant conspiracy to belittle Alekhine and make Kasparov out to be much better than he really is. Nice fantasy Rolf, Earth calling. -S.
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