Author: Howard Exner
Date: 10:12:59 08/10/98
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On August 10, 1998 at 09:47:08, Fernando Villegas wrote: >Hi all: >I regret to communicate all of you that Ivan has just called me to say that it >is impossible for him to play now as much as his problems with his home removal >are not solved, so he is using all afternoons to look for a new flat and so has >not the time neither the stamina to play now. He promised, nevertheless, to do >it around middle September, after returning a tournament in Europe, but then he >expect to play at most 4 games against ferret, not 6. He is very thankful to all >that people that has offered even more money, although he insist that he would >do it the same without a penny. >I personally regret very much all this as much as I kindled some sparks of >enthusiasm and expectations about, but my effort to persuade Ivan to play >anyway, no matter the problems, was not enough and he refused sternly. I am >sorry and in the very fringe to reach the same conclusion that so many people >reach each time they try to organize something and then fail, the conclusion >encased in that old saying about how better is not do endeavor nothing in order >not to risk nothing. >fernando Perhaps your original idea of GM Morovic popping over to your house to play a game on your computer might suit him more. It would remove the pressure of having to keep a commitment to a fixed time, given the hectic nature of his current moving and travelling schedule. Just leave the door open to him and let him play any of the programs you have on your machine at 40/2 when he is ready. I still think a GM coming out to play a computer would be a rare occurance so it may be best to let him hold the cards. Unfortunately in this case Bruce had to wait around, fully expecting to play Morovic tonight. He most likely could have other plans on his agenda. Playing the games at your house may avoid having to tie up a programmer waiting on the other end of an internet account. It will still be a great catch if you can organize a GM vs computer program either at home or on the net.
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