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Subject: Re: Good point!

Author: martin fierz

Date: 07:34:52 11/14/03

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On November 14, 2003 at 08:28:42, Otello Gnaramori wrote:

>On November 14, 2003 at 05:08:17, martin fierz wrote:
>
>>On November 14, 2003 at 04:31:21, Otello Gnaramori wrote:
>>
>>>On November 14, 2003 at 02:20:35, Ricardo Gibert wrote:
>>>
>>>>If the 3D glasses are bothering him that much, all he has to do is close his
>>>>eyes and play blindfold. If he wants, every once in awhile he can take a peak as
>>>>needed. It's not that big a deal for a player at his level to play blindfold.
>>>>
>>>>I see no reason to be making excuses for GK. He managed his time poorly and paid
>>>>the just price.
>>>>
>>>>Next game!
>>>
>>>I agree deeply with you, since the board is also clearly visualized internally
>>>at those mastery levels, so the 3d external representation is quite unimportant.
>>>
>>>w.b.r.
>>>Otello
>>
>>just look at those amber blindfold/rapid tournaments, compare the level in
>>blindfold and non-blindfold chess and then reconsider your statement...
>>
>>cheers
>>  martin
>
>What I meant is that a major part of the chess game is alwas played "blindfold"
>by grandmasters, so the real pieces and chessboard is a mere mnemonic auxilium
>at those levels of mastery.
>
>w.b.r.
>Otello

if that is so, then why do they play so much better with the board? your theory
isn't too convincing...

cheers
  martin



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