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Subject: Re: Is Alexander Kure The Right Opening Book Man Against Kramnik?

Author: A.L.Mourik

Date: 10:20:57 10/09/02

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In my opinion there is nothing wrong about the openings choice
Fritz did get a real advantage with white in game 3
Problem is he didn't have enough on it to win

On October 09, 2002 at 12:53:50, Graham Laight wrote:

>Nobody who is familiar with the prevailing computer chess scene can deny that
>Alexander is a genius at preparing opening books for computer v computer games.
>
>Against Kramnik, however, one must question his judgement.
>
>In each game, the queens have come off early. Against a human, that can't be
>right.
>
>What is needed is to get to an open position with the queens still on the board.
>
>Given that nothing else in Fritz can be modified except the opening book, it
>really is down to Alex Kure now to provide Vladimir with some sort of
>opposition.
>
>-g
>
>On October 09, 2002 at 11:01:03, Chessfun wrote:
>
>>
>>http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=542
>>
>>"The Fritz team has the consolation of having outplayed Kramnik in the opening
>>stages with the Scotch Opening that is favored by former world champion Garry
>>Kasparov. Kramnik must have prepared extensively for the Scotch before his 2000
>>title match with Kasparov, but Fritz reached a very comfortable position. The
>>problem was that like the eunuch who walked into the harem Fritz had no idea
>>what to do when he got there"
>>
>>Sarah.



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