Author: Miguel A. Ballicora
Date: 08:18:40 03/19/02
I think that some GMs are making a mistake in some encounters against computers when they play at a slow pace or semi-slow. Some GMs are very good at opening theory, particularly with the ones they play. It look like they are mislead to think that computers are so strong in this phase of the game since they have a huge database to support it. The truth is that it is basically the same (in this phase of the opening) as just having a good (paper) book in your hand. Nothing else. Some GMs are way much stronger than computers, since they have their own theory, novelties etc. However, it looks like they want to avoid a theoretical battle. Big mistake in my opinion. If a GM feels comfortable with a certain opening, it should go right to that opening. It will save time to the GM, the game will be in his waters. If the computer make an inaccuracy in the first move out of book, the GM will be able to take an edge at that moment. Otherwise, the GM will be in the middlegame that he/she has studied hundreds of time (with more time on the clock). Regards, Miguel
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