Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 08:52:17 12/03/00
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On December 03, 2000 at 09:02:08, Stefan Meyer-Kahlen wrote:
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>Another issue in this story is the opening thing at London. This was NOT the
>main issue in this case at the court and we are NOT suing Marcus to have used
>insider knowledge against me. To be honest I also do not care anymore if he did
>or not because it’s history now and won’t happen again. But as this is also
>brought up here again and again I will give you my view about this also.
>
>Ed, Christophe and Jeroen: I am ready to believe you that Jeroen was the one who
>did the opening choice in London if you all say so, but there is one problem: In
>his magazine Marcus Kaestner describes in details how HE prepared Tiger against
>various opponents, for example on page 17 against Nimzo. He also claimed that he
>has recommended a line against Shredder in the Belgrade Gambit to Ed and showed
>him a 20 moves long line that he expected Shredder to play 5 minutes BEFORE the
>game (page 13), well, it WAS the line that Shredder finally played… So there is
>something wrong here. Either Marcus Kaestner HAD influence on the opening choice
>or he is NOT telling the truth in his magazine. Please remember: This is not a
>story I dreamed last night, it is WRITTEN in his magazine, you can read it there
>if you can read German.
Stefan, why did you not ask first, before taking the risk of spreading false
informations, and even false accusations?
Because, as I understand, you are yourself convinced that we (the Tiger team)
have cheated against you (the Shredder team)?
Do you feel that we have cheated? I would like to know your opinion.
I am ready to discuss this issue here. We could do that by private email, but I
feel like I have nothing to hide, and if you have no problem with this, we could
discuss it here.
>Again, I DO NOT CARE which one is true.
I think it is your interest to know which one is true. Maybe even both are true.
It is not wise to say that you do not care. You are using this argument in a
lawsuit, and you don't care?
I think the best thing to do is to talk about it directly. I give my version of
the story, Marcus gives his version, you give yours, and let's see what doesn't
fit.
>Now Marcus Kaestner accuses us in public to have cheated the judges on purpose
>which we asked him to stop doing.
>
>Marcus Kaestner is playing the role of “poor little innocent Marcus against the
>evil empire that is trying to destroy” him quite successful.
But you are giving him the opportunity to do so with your lawsuit.
You have won the WMCCC. You have a very good reputation. Why are you spoiling it
by attacking a little independant tester? Even if Marcus has done something
wrong (I don't even know), why do you ever care? I don't even understand where
the damage is. Shredder is high in his rating list.
Before your company attacked him in a legal case, he had never told anything
negative about Shredder.
Why are you spoiling your good image in such a futile fight????
> I just want you to
>know the whole thing or at least my point of view before you start giving moral
>support or collecting money.
OK, let's talk about the issue and tell all the details we know, and we will
see.
Christophe
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