Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 07:35:56 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 Mnemonic Auxilium:o) Regardless, you evaded the point, Martin was making. It appeared Kasparov had headaches in both Game 1 and 2, he looked awful! I think he really put himself in a spot to play under these conditions. If he draws he'll be a lucky man! He has to win Sun., I don't know if he can. His mindset must be terrible at this point. Terry
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