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Subject: Re: Gulko Match Rules

Author: Miguel A. Ballicora

Date: 07:47:36 03/18/02

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On March 18, 2002 at 04:38:05, Mark Schreiber wrote:

>On March 17, 2002 at 22:47:02, Terry McCracken wrote:
>
>>On March 17, 2002 at 20:55:29, Mark Schreiber wrote:
>>
>>>On March 17, 2002 at 18:17:49, Terry McCracken wrote:
>>>
>>>>On March 17, 2002 at 17:52:47, Mark Schreiber wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On March 17, 2002 at 17:42:06, Terry McCracken wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On March 17, 2002 at 16:35:05, Mark Schreiber wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Where is Gulko playing?
>>>>>>>It seems he is playing in the privacy of his home.
>>>>>>>Is there a judge checking that there is no cheating?
>>>>>>>Is there someone to check he is not using a computer for assistance.
>>>>>>>Is he allowed to us a computer for assistance?
>>>>>>>What are the rules of this match?
>>>>>>>Mark
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Why don't you find out more about the match before posting things that might
>>>>>>imply impropriety on GM Gulko's part?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>He hardly needs to cheat. If he did I'd say why didn't he crush Deep Junior 7?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Terry
>>>>>
>>>>>I have looked at the announcements of the sponsors Chessbase and
>>>>>KasparovChess.com. I have asked on this and KasparovChess.com bulletin boards. I
>>>>>have sent emails to the sponsors Chessbase and KasparovChess.com. I have not
>>>>>found any answers or any rules to the match. I do not make these statements
>>>>>lightly. Have you found any information to the contrary?
>>>>>Mark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>The point I was trying to make which seems to allude you for some reason is, you
>>>>DON'T ask questions in such a way as to cast doubt on the CREDIBILITY of
>>>>Grandmaster Boris Gulko!
>>>>
>>>>That is simply WRONG!
>>>>
>>>>Terry
>>>
>>>These credibility questions are natural. If you don’t want credibility questions
>>>make the rules and match public.
>>>Mark
>>
>>Tell that to Grandmaster Boris Gulko!
>>
>>Shay Bushinsky author of Junior 7 along with Amir Ban explained the Match Rules,
>>and trusts GM Gulko's integrity.
>>
>>The problem with your question assumes GM Gulko could and might cheat!
>>
>>Now if he wins the match you and others might say GM Gulko may have cheated!
>>
>>It is simply wrong to challenge GM Gulko's honesty.
>>
>>It's not even a serious match, why would he even bother to cheat?
>>
>>His credentials are impressive, and I expect a close score, giving the edge to
>>GM Gulko.
>>
>>Terry
>
>Where are the match rules? I missed them.
>I am not challenging GM Gulko credibility as much as I am challenging the
>sponsors to make a better tournament.
>This is a serious match. There are 2 well known sponsors Chessbase and
>KasparovChess.com with many people analyzing the games.
>Compare Gulko’s credentials to Loek Van Wely. Loek Van Wely, rated 95 points
>higher than Gulko, drew a 4 game computer match at slower time control against

Van Wely's credentials are not even close to Gulko's.

Miguel



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>program.
>Common sense says the computers should win.
>Mark



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