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Subject: Re: Once again Dr. Hyatt is right on--He is a dispassionate observer.

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 13:28:22 10/04/00

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On October 04, 2000 at 10:21:13, Chessfun wrote:

>On October 04, 2000 at 10:15:50, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>On October 04, 2000 at 01:45:57, Chessfun wrote:
>>
>>>On October 04, 2000 at 00:35:34, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:
>>>
>>>>On October 03, 2000 at 20:46:43, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Err.. exactly _what_ program won't kick a GM at blitz?  I have seen GNU do it.
>>>>>I have seen everybody else do it too...
>>>>>
>>>>>This is hardly a distinguishing event.
>>>>
>>>>Dr. Hyatt,
>>>>
>>>>You are correct.  One game does not mean much.  Gambit Tiger made it look so
>>>>easy though and Mecking made some decent moves.  We will see how good this
>>>>program is within the next six months.
>>>>
>>>>The audience that will be buying these type of programs will be most amused by
>>>>the style of play of Gambit Tiger.  I am certain that you would enjoy it too.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Tim Frohlick
>>>
>>>
>>>Sorry, but for me you both miss the point.
>>>The game is of interest not because this is a GM,
>>>but who this GM is. It would be of interest to me
>>>and others I'm sure regardless of the program or the result.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>Sarah.
>>
>>
>>So that game is more interesting than watching Shirov get smashed over and over
>>on ICC?
>
>
>Personally for me...yes.
>Mecking IMO is equal to seeing games of Karpov or Kasparov
>against computers. While I don't disagree that most programs
>would smash GM's at these time controls.....there are some GM's
>that have a certain legend to them. Mecking is IMO one Shirov is not.
>
>Sarah.


We have a difference of opinion then.  I consider Shirov _far_ stronger against
programs.



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