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Subject: Re: Planet Pshirov?

Author: stuart taylor

Date: 14:23:45 10/15/03

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On October 15, 2003 at 17:19:36, Alan Grotier wrote:

>On October 15, 2003 at 16:48:20, stuart taylor wrote:
>
>>This was how Danny King described the moves played by Pshirov, and his style.
>>I think that if chess can be played in such a way that it's very hard to know
>>what's going on, then that's a great feat in GENIUS.
>>This is on condition that the moves are profound as well as sound.
>>I hope that computer programs will get a bit like that!
>>
>>I still wonder if chess will yet reach that level, in which there are either
>>smashing attacking play (because the regular GM opponent didn't understand what
>>was going on), or real high level play at the level of Planet Pshirov by both
>>players. And if humans will never be able to do it (even maybe Pshirov himself,
>>when really put to the test), then maybe, by computers.
>>
>>S.Taylor
>
>   Sorry know nothing about this person nor can I find any links.
>   Can you supply?.........Alan

He was number 2 or 3 a few years ago, but didn't challenge for the world title
due to controversy unconnected to chess. I don't know if he is still at the top,
as I haven't been following chess news for about 2 years now.
S.Taylor



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