Author: Sandi Ordinario
Date: 09:40:00 02/04/03
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On February 03, 2003 at 17:45:13, Aloisio Ponti Lopes wrote: >1) He's got money problems - there's a bank asking for his money after his site >has been closed. > >2) He's older now, and can't calculate as accurate as he did ten years ago. At >the age of Kortchnoi, he would probably be demented or dead. > >3) He lost his beloved World Champion Title, and he's not as strong as Botwinnik >to fight back his title. > >4) He loves money, but he is much cheaper than Fischer. Fischer would not fight >against a computer for less than US$5,000,000. > >5) He doesn't have any character at all. He admits to be kicked by a Pepsi >machine if you pay him. > >6) He was defeated by a multi-processor computer once. Probably he's got a >"post-traumatic disorder" since that defeat. > >7) He's capable of anything just to defend his intentions. Remember that "PCA" >organization? > >Come on guys, this guy is a joke, and a bad, bad one... > >A. Ponti Why is it human nature to want to kick someone who is down? When he was flying high as World Champion we all basked in his glory and enjoyed replaying his extraordinary games. Well sooner or later some of his billion brain cells had to go and now he is trying hard to recapture his lost splendor...and be paid for it. Just my take. Sandi
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