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

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 10:56:37 02/20/02

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On February 20, 2002 at 13:33:52, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On February 20, 2002 at 12:54:49, ALI MIRAFZALI wrote:
>
>>On February 20, 2002 at 12:23:45, Graham Laight wrote:
>>
>>>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
>>It is not over yet.I still believe Van Wely will lose.
>
>
>This game?  Black is hopelessly lost even against a 1500 player...


I think he means the Match Bob....but you know that right;-)

Well ALI .....Opps....it's not over, but you really have no respect for
SuperGrandMasters!

Terry



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