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Subject: Re: An interesting commentary by GM Gulko

Author: Slater Wold

Date: 18:29:33 03/19/02

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On March 19, 2002 at 20:56:18, John Merlino wrote:

>On March 19, 2002 at 19:56:39, enrico carrisco wrote:
>
>>During GM Gulko's post-game analysis of his match with HIARCS 8, a watcher asked
>>Gulko to rate the strength of HIARCS 8 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being
>>Kasparov strength.  Gulko gave the rating of 6.
>>
>>An odd comparison to say the least, but if anyone can contrast "strength" with
>>Kasparov, it would be Gulko. ;)
>>
>>-elc.
>
>ALMOST makes me think that Boris might be "blowing off" the match, being more
>than content with draws, not concerned about losses (since they do not affect
>his rating), and not willing to fight for wins.
>
>Then again, that's just my gut feeling and I could be wrong....
>
>jm

I feel that way about 99% of human vs computer games.

Unless there is a large sum of money on the table.  Then there is incentive.



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