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Subject: Re: GM Smyslov to play Rebel Century !

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 12:32:32 04/04/00

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On April 03, 2000 at 17:30:29, Sune Larsson wrote:

>On April 03, 2000 at 08:15:25, James T. Walker wrote:
>
>>Hello All,
>>Rebel home page has an announcement that Rebel on a 1Ghz Athlon will play GM
>>Smyslov on April 15.  Looking forward to the event.  Any predictions?
>>Jim Walker
>
> Read somewhere that Smyslov has great problems with his eye-sight, and that
> he now plays his games almost half-blinded. Know that he lost to K Mork (2290)
> and drew M Kallgren (2170) and J Ask (2020) in Rilton Cup-98.
> So I guess the game vs Rebel could end eitherway...
>
> Thanks

based on this handicap of the Eye-Sight Smyslov is not the same strong GM as he
was back in the 60s. If Shroeder wants his program to beat a human champion, he
should be looking at FIDE Champion Khalifman, current champion and physically
well for a real match.



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