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Subject: Re: With What Right Topalov is still Champion ----

Author: Tony Nichols

Date: 06:24:05 01/30/06

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On January 30, 2006 at 08:29:50, Uri Blass wrote:

>On January 30, 2006 at 08:04:45, Tony Nichols wrote:
>
>>On January 30, 2006 at 06:55:00, Rolf Tueschen wrote:
>>
>>>---- IF Rybka is much a better chessplayer despite its still existing
>>>weaknesses? We talk about Kramnik, but this is ridiculous because Kramnik didnt
>>>even win against Fritz! I see a single opponent for Rybka in the coming World
>>>Championship and that is Hydra. Go! Al(o)i(s) Hydra vs Vas(ik) Rybka! I read
>>>about Anand. Hahahahaha! He already lost against Rebel, almost ten years ago. I
>>>admit that Bobby Fischer is the exception. He has a positive score against the
>>>machines. But then, I have a positive score too - against Fritz!
>>
>> This is a very big "IF". Also, Kramnik did not lose the match against Fritz.
>>Computers playing computers is not interesting for many chess fans. In fact,
>>Computers playing top GM's is not very interesting. The same scenario is played
>>out in almost everygame. The GM gets a good position and the only suspense is if
>>he will miss a tactic.
>
>I do not think that it is so simple.
>Adams did not get good positions in his match against hydra.
>
>Uri

Hello Uri,

 I agree. He did get reasonable positions from the opening and then was
outplayed. In other matches I think my statement still holds true.
Regards
Tony



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