Author: Ricardo Gibert
Date: 08:01:42 11/14/03
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On November 14, 2003 at 10:34:52, martin fierz wrote: >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 It true that playing blindfold is something of a handicap even for a very good player. On the other hand, for GK in this match, it wouldn't really be blindfold. He can "peek" when he wishes to. If the glasses give him a headache, he could keep his eyes closed say 50% of the time. I can't do it, but two buddies of mine can blitz blindfolded. No set, no board, just a clock sitting between them. It doesn't make too much of a difference to them. IIRC, I think I've even seen them play bullet. In any case, the skill of playing blindfolded varies from person to person. For some, it's almost like no difference.
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