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Subject: Re: The true measure of Grandmaster play

Author: Russell Reagan

Date: 09:08:52 04/09/03

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On April 08, 2003 at 19:44:46, andrew tanner wrote:

>      What is the true measure of Grandmaster play? Is it the ability to achieve
>a rating of or higher than 2500? Is it the ability to balance a position after
>being handicapped by lesser material forces? I realize that to be awarded the GM
>title one has to pass a special test. Does this test measure the ability
>outmaneuver an opponent from a thourougly imbalanced position?

I believe the measure of true grandmaster play is whether or not you can acheive
an FIDE rating of 2500 and achieve two GM norms :)

Maybe you wanted to know what makes someone a super GM?



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