Author: Graham Laight
Date: 02:12:24 02/11/03
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On February 10, 2003 at 20:14:06, James T. Walker wrote: >On February 10, 2003 at 09:50:23, Graham Laight wrote: > >>On February 10, 2003 at 09:37:44, Terry McCracken wrote: >> >>>Apparently, Kasparov offered the draw the first time, as he overlooked Bc1 to a3 >>>maneuver, and also he said he was being distracted by the operator for leaving >>>the table frequently. >> >>I am AMAZED that this was allowed. It most certainly should not have been. In >>the great matches (Kasparov v Deep Blue), Kasparov had insisted that there be an >>operator PERMANENTLY sat opposite him. When he offered a draw, the DB operator >>would have to make a telephone call to see if it would be accepted. >> >>I'm with Garry on this one! I hope he gets his way on THAT rule next time. >> >>-g >> >>>Sigh... >>> >>>Terry > >Geeeez. I really have to disagree here. Why should the operator be glued to his >chair while Kasparov roams all over the place? He could not require that of any >human opponent. Gary got up almost every time he made a move. It's not fair to >make the operator stay put. (Especially if he has to go to the toilet). >Jim OK - but if the operator keeps leaving to attend the gatherings of "The Grand Committee For Over-Ruling DJ", then at the very least he should offer Kasparov a copy of the meeting minutes when he returns. :) -g
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