Author: Bob Durrett
Date: 11:20:34 11/20/03
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On November 20, 2003 at 14:15:35, steven blincoe wrote: >hi all >while i do not subcribe to the theory that the recent match was fixed,i have >been complaining bitterly ever since Kaspy tanked the final game in the >previous match(offered draw in won position)that he is waaay to concerned with >the prize money to make a fight of the match > >i think the only way to insure that he fights in EACH and every game is to pay >prize money for WINS only..not for draws and of course not for losses >in addition he would be reimbursed for all of his expenses to attend the match > > >now i realize of course that the great one would bitterly reject prize money >conditions like that, because he feels he deserves to be paid just for showing >up(appearance fee) > >but i am fairly certain that there are MANY other super GM'S that would be more >then willing to accept those conditions > >i am betting that many GM'S are a bit impatient watchnig Kaspy play Fritz again >and again ,collecting check after check > >if Kaspy can deposit a check for each and every win i think we would see a REAL >match >no quick draws,no tanks..just fighting chess > >Steve The people putting up the prize money would have to agree to this. If they are more interested in marketability of the software, they might take a dim view toward anything might run counter to that. It is also necessary for the GM to agree to the terms. Make it too unappealing and the top GMs may decline. Then the software promoters would have to settle for "lesser" GMs who are more hungry. Bob D.
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