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Subject: Re: i assume you could not play Qf4 in two seconds

Author: Albert Silver

Date: 13:25:57 06/11/01

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On June 11, 2001 at 09:11:52, Chessfun wrote:

>On June 09, 2001 at 21:16:18, K. Burcham wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>np for GM to play Qf4 in two seconds---his hash was full.
>>
>>your comment was very shallow.
>>
>>i see that you have an agenda.
>>
>>but i have noticed that some here do.
>>
>>it is not to hard to calculate the possiblities of what you are
>>up to.
>>
>>i am here to learn, not to play your games.
>>
>>your comment indicates that you are not into game analysis,
>>or you are associating me with a certain program,
>>i have to assume you say these things because you are connected with
>>a competing program.
>>
>>but i can assure you    np.
>>
>>have a good day
>
>I think the point is simply with 9 seconds left it's easy to miss any/many
>moves. I saw a game at ICC where a GM was mated to a simple mate in 1 threat
>with over a minute left. He quickly logged out.
>The fact is that players even GM's make mistakes, moreso in time pressure. In
>this case with 9 seconds left the mate is way too far away and probably too deep
>to see.
>
>Sarah.

My dear, it is so nice of you to wish to intervene on my part, but the truth is
he is correct. I'll directly quote my agenda:

Saturday, June 9th, 2001

7 am
8 am     Jog to Posto 5  (NB: a reference point of Copacabana beach)
9 am     Prepare sales orders
10 am
11 am
12 pm    Lunch with Ricardo at Da Brambini
1 pm
2 pm     Investigate all online people associated with competitors
3 pm
4 pm     CCC terror campaign (1st wave) against suspected associate K. Burcham
5 pm
6 pm     Do laundry. Rearrange sock drawer.
7 pm
8 pm     Dinner.

                                        Albert





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