Author: Peter Hegger
Date: 14:50:05 04/16/02
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On April 16, 2002 at 10:18:38, Chris Carson wrote: >So Far: >Sun April 14 Smirin-Shredder 1-0 >Mon April 15 Hiarcs-Smirin .5-.5 > >My guess: >Thu April 18 Smirin-Junior .5-.5 >Sun April 21 Tiger-Smirin .5-.5 >Mon April 22 Shredder-Smirin .5-.5 >Wed April 24 Smirin-Hiarcs 0-1 >Thu April 25 Junior-Smirin 1-0 >Sun April 28 Smirin-Tiger .5-.5 > >Final: GM Smirin 4.5 – Comps 3.5 (est. TPR = 2652, each win worth 50 pts) Hi, Last time I posted a combined TPR for the machines (against Gulko)I was scorned and ridiculed by the resident "experts" for doing such a silly thing. I'm glad to see that others don't think it so silly after all. Best regards, Peter. > >My guess is that GM Smirin can win this match. He is a strong player, will get >rest on key days and has good incentive. I think both Tiger and Junior can >beat GM Smirin, however, Junior has the advantage of white the day after GM >Smirin plays Hiarcs. Tiger gets white after GM Smirin has a two day rest. >Also, this next game is important for Junior to draw, GM Smirin has two days >rest/preparation and should be ready for Junior. The comps need to use non-CB >openings or they are likely to pay a price. > >Also note that the 4 comps scored 5-3 against GM Gulko (2597) for a TPR of 2697, >combine this with the “guess” above and the 16 game TPR for the 4 comp team >would be somewhere between 2625 and 2675. I would also “guess” that a TPR >discussion will ensue on this board. > >This is just a guess, not based on anything other than a gut feeling. Please >post your thoughts.
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