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Subject: Re: Van der Doel-Fritz SSS 0-1

Author: blass uri

Date: 09:42:14 05/09/00

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On May 09, 2000 at 11:40:21, Jeroen Noomen wrote:

>On May 09, 2000 at 11:19:57, Djordje Vidanovic wrote:
>
>>Dear Jeroen,
>
>>Could you please point at some obvious mistakes in this game?
>
>Yes, that the game took place was an obvious mistake!
>
>>Could you also tell me whether you had anticipated Black's 11...f4?
>
>No.
>
>>I am pretty sure that Van der Doel was going for a kill against the 'stupid' >comp
>
>I am pretty sure Van der Doel absolutely didn't mind losing. Besides, another
>'quick win' by the machine is going to be the next laugh about in the press
>tomorrow. This morning's De Volkskrant (one of the largest dutch news papers)
>read in the sports section: "Fritz spoils atmosphere in the chess championship".
>
>>by giving up on the f2 pawn and getting two pieces for the Rook which he could >have been activating later on in the game.  However Fritzy opened up the g->file, not the f-file! What a laugh...
>
>Yeah, what a laugh this championship! The computer will win it, with 8,5 out of
>11, with one win by forfeit, and 3 wins within 15 moves. Because Van der Doel
>will not be the last one: Also Dimitri Reinderman is against the participation.


What is the reason that these players did not say it before the tournament?

It was better if they said that they prefer to earn the old prizes and not to
play against Fritz some days ago.

Uri



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