Author: Thorsten Czub
Date: 19:42:05 08/19/99
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On August 19, 1999 at 21:27:50, Robert Hyatt wrote: >Name one GM player that would play another GM in a real game, and not call >"flag" when the flag falls. This isn't a 'sportsmanship' issue. Because >'sportsmanship' has _nothing_ to do with violating specific rules and letting >that pass... we have a different point of view of sportsmanship and fairness and "violating specific rules" whatever this sentence means. i have seen ed playing against a polgar sister. i do not remember it accurate, but i guess rebel was better and polgar had less time and he offered a draw. i have seen this behaviour also somewhere else. maybe i see chess more like kortschnoi does: more like an art than like the way YOU define sports. for me winning is not the important thing. for me the game is the important thing. i am watching soccer not to see somebody win but to see 90 minutes interesting match. even better if it is a fair match. we have a different point of view. i think they are not compatible. hm. what do you think is the reason chris and i (also my friend uli) has this point of view and you and others have your point of view ? any ideas ?
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