Author: Odd Gunnar Malin
Date: 14:26:15 10/08/02
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On October 08, 2002 at 14:54:21, Peter Berger wrote: >On October 08, 2002 at 07:52:57, Odd Gunnar Malin wrote: > >>On October 07, 2002 at 11:07:37, Peter Berger wrote: >> >>> >>>When it is about "unfair" knowledge used by the computer ( e.g. opening book) it >>>should be mentioned that it is extremely likely that Kramnik had the position >>>after Bf8 on his board in preparation matches btw - just look at the time he >>>used for his moves .. >>> >>>Peter >> >>He use 14 min for this move (13.a4), I think he was out of book here. All >>previous moves where done within less than 1 min. >>Fritz was out of book at 9.Kf1. >> > >I watched the game live on ICC and I remember several Fritz users pointing out >that their copies of Fritz all played ...Bf8, too. > Well as I said this was my first thought when I saw the move (12...Bf8) or do you question my thought? I did not analyze with computer. >Uri gave one good answer to your question already IMHO. :) Me: Kramnik was out of book after 12...Bf8 Uri: No, he had just not study at the position after 12...Bf8. Should I really answer such argument? > >There are others: I don't think Kramnik would work out "hooked" games like 2100 >rated amateurs looking for book holes in the first place. When he reaches a >position he judges as clearly superior for him he will stop at some time, he has You said he had prepared for 12...Bf8 at home, just look at the time he used on the moves. Well, here are the times. I little inaccurate because of relaying (+-30 sec. maybe) Time usage for Kramnik's move: 1. 0:00 2. 0:06 3. 0:08 4. 0:02 5. 0:20 6. 0:07 7. 0:05 8. 0:01 9. 0:55 10. 0:33 11. 1:04 12. 0:01 13. 14:29 14. 3:06 15. 3:30 16. 6:31 Where do you think he was out of book? Odd Gunnar
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