Author: Uri Blass
Date: 00:34:30 03/29/02
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On March 28, 2002 at 20:14:27, ALI MIRAFZALI wrote: >On March 28, 2002 at 13:30:49, Roy Eassa wrote: > >> >>Before the match, I had predicted that Gulko would get one win and a few draws. >>My best guess was 2.5 points, plus or minus a half point. He scored at the top >>end of that range. I think he did well. He scored 37.5% against many of >>today's top programs running on fast computers, at a time control that's not >>known to be beneficial to humans (yes, I know that he chose the time control). >>And he's 54 years old (or thereabouts). >> >>I say, "Congratulations Mr. Gulko!" >I would not say the same thing.He thought he could win(that is why he played) >which shows his gross underestimation of Computers. He could win one game against shredder that is one game more than what some people predicted. I also agree with other posters that say that he played for the money. There was no agreement that he gets money only if he wins the match. It may be interesting if there are GM's who agree to play under the same conditions when they get money only if they win the match Chessbase need to offer more money because of the risk of not winning. Uri
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