Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 08:07:44 11/14/03
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On November 14, 2003 at 11:01:42, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >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. LOL! I bet they make more errors than you may imagine....even playing on after illegal moves etc., if it's bullet!;-)
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