Author: Mark Young
Date: 08:22:49 06/20/01
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On June 20, 2001 at 11:05:21, C McClain Morris, Jr. wrote: >It's more revealing about the mindset of the questioner, in regards to the >legitimacy of GM Ashley's GM status. Why wasn't this question asked about the >playing strength of non-black GM's who earned their GM norm consistent with GM >Ashley's performance? > >CMcMo I. GM Ashley is an example of an average Grandmaster. II. GM Ashley is a Newer Grandmaster. III. GM Ashley has a rating below 2500 as many other Grandmasters do, not just the "old Grandmasters" IV. GM Ashley best Elo was just 2500. Making the point that this is all that is needed to be a Grandmaster in todays world, Not the lofty standards Bob and other are trying to say it take to be a Grandmaster.
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