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Subject: Re: VAN Wely wins - Terrible, Tragic Setback For Ed.

Author: Graham Laight

Date: 09:23:45 02/20/02

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On February 20, 2002 at 12:07:45, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>What is "terrible and tragic" here?  Is the hyperbole already out of
>control?
>
>:)

Being English, I do not overstate lightly.

"Terrible" refers to the apparent ease with which LVW was able to progress after
move 16 (granted I could not have done it myself). No fight - just gentle
capitulation.

"Tragic" refers to the fact that, after yesterday, Ed was in a position to
become the first programmer to beat a super GM with a single processor due to
having a program with excellent positional play. This afternoon, this dream lies
in tatters - with only the prospect of further humiliation from LVW to come.

Credit where credit's due though - it was valiantly brave of Ed to have a go at
this.

-g

[D]4b3/8/4p1k1/1pKpPpP1/1Pp2P2/2P1P3/4B3/8 b - - 0 48



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