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Subject: Re: CM9000 (Alekhine) v GM Christiansen -- Game 1 PGN (0-1)

Author: Dana Turnmire

Date: 13:26:42 09/28/02

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On September 28, 2002 at 15:21:14, John Merlino wrote:

>On September 28, 2002 at 15:06:58, Robert Pawlak wrote:
>
>>John,
>>
>>I think this was pretty well done, especially since I think this one of the
>>first simulcast things that seemed to work (technical glitches aside).
>>
>>I just wish Christiansen had not made it look so easy. I was really surprised
>>when he started pushing the a-pawn, lined up on the a/b files, and did not even
>>bother to contest control of the c-file.
>>
>>IMO, CMs decision to give up the d-pawn was a big mistake. And it's willingness
>>to trade got it into trouble.
>>
>>But a good event overall. I think Ubisoft should be happy.
>>
>>Bob
>
>Larry and I talked briefly after the game. He basically said that the queen
>trade was the significant mistake, and everything after that was just cleanup
>for him. I have verified that the default CM personality would not have played
>24.Rc8 (it wouldn't have even considered it, actually), and would have instead
>played 24.Qd1.
>
>jm
Genius 7 would also play 24.Qd1



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