Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 21:26:23 01/30/03
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On January 30, 2003 at 22:55:45, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote: >Terry, > >Computer games don't count for ELO ratings or for standing in the world of >chess. Mr. Kasparov isn't throwing these games. DJ is playing some awesome >moves. Try replaying the game with Fritz or Chess Tiger...they are inferior to >this DJ incarnation. You won't get the same excellent level of play. > >It is easy for a GM to throw a game but it could never be proved in a court of >law. All the GM would say is; "I should have played this move instead of that." >Then the jury of GMs would agree but no one could claim that the game was >tossed. > >Garry Kasparov has been maligned many times before and laughed at his mockers. >He is a strong thick-skinned man. > >Tim > >On January 30, 2003 at 21:58:40, Terry McCracken wrote: > >>Do you really think, with bets on the line, Kramnik or Kasparov would throw away >>their careers? >> >>Terry Tim, I know he's not throwing these games, it's his ego that is causing him to stumble, he should have gone for the draw. But for people who don't get what I'm saying, and that's everyone in this thread, one name Pete Rose! Do you people understand now? If Bettson became suspicious, then "All Bets Are Off", and Kasparov could be in BIG trouble! Terry
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