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Subject: Re: Interview with GM John van der Wiel

Author: Harald Faber

Date: 06:28:13 01/12/01

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On January 12, 2001 at 06:58:06, Ed Schröder wrote:

>Question were collected from this forum.
>
>Happy reading.
>
>Ed

Thanks a lot for this interview and the match. Well done and congrats!

>
>--------------------------------
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>[Q10] What can you say about Rebel's play during the match?
>
>[JvdW] It avoided 'anti-computer' type of positions more often than other
>programs so far. Still it made quite a few mistakes (I have to add that I
>certainly made more!) and in the middle-game treatment there is a lot to be
>improved. I was impressed by REBEL's endgame technique, though.

Very interesting. In comp-comp games Rebel often has problems to defend tough
endgame positions into a draw or even win endgames.
Concerning improving middlegame-treatment, did John specify that or give
examples, maybe from the six games?




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