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Subject: OF COURSE GK-FRITZ MATCH RIGGED

Author: Carlos Lantigua

Date: 14:40:55 11/20/03

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On November 19, 2003 at 23:21:57, Lyn Harper wrote:

>  I don't mean to seem overly sceptical, or 'anti-Kaspy', but do you suppose
>these most recent GM/comp matches are rehearsed, right down to the last move?
>  Let's consider: If the GM were to trounce the comp, then there would be no
>interest in further matches, because the comps are'nt seen as worthy opponents
>just yet. If the comps trounce the GMS, then again no interest, because the
>comps have established themselves as the superiors, in which case there's little
>incentive to keep buying the latest versions.
>  Now with drawn matches, the interest is kept alive. Sort of like a soapy on
>TV, keep the suspense high and they will keep coming back to watch. And this,
>hopefully, will translate into healthy sales.
> Lyn
I´ll say it again like it or not. This match was fixed. I was 100% sure it would
end in a 2-2 tie. For those GK freaks,dont be so naive and accept it, dont let
the publicity and blind you bastards.



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