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Subject: Re: Komputer Korner's answer to 3 US masters on how they train at Chess

Author: Komputer Korner

Date: 23:33:19 12/21/98

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On December 21, 1998 at 09:21:15, Christopher R. Dorr wrote:

>KK, you keep making comments like "This is the single most important way to
>train", and "Every strong player does this".
>
>You keep implying that we several Masters don't know as much as you do about
>these things, but you aren't even a Master yourself.
>
>Since you seem so intent on proving this, here's your chance. Please find a
>recognized Master (FIDE, Canadian, USCF) who will go on record and agree with
>you and discuss this further. You have said that every Master does this, but so
>far the majority of Masters who have commented on this disagree with you.
>
>Isn't it an amazing coincidence that out of the thousands of masters the world
>over who do as you say (since you say that they ALL do it your way), the only
>three who disagree with you (in the entire world?!?!) (four, counting my friend
>who isn't amember here) are right here to post their comments? And that only one
>has come forth to agree with you?
>
>Don't you think it's more likely that four Masters (who are serious tournament
>players, all of us experienced with computers) perhaps know what Masters do
>(since we are them) more than someone who has never been one?
>
>KK, we have taken the time, dedication and effort to become Masters. We know
>what it takes to do so. We know how we train. You haven't and don't. So please
>stop with the condescention. You know how you train...that's great...it may well
>be a valid method, but it certainly isn't the only one, and since we're Masters
>and you're not, perhaps our training methods are have worked a bit better.
>
>Why are you so invested in proving that you know better than us what we are
>Masters at? There is one way to do that...become a Master yourself, using your
>methods....then tell us about it. After all, we became Masters using ours.
>
>
>Until then, your credibility is becoming more strained with each strident post
>of yours.
>
>Chris Dorr
>USCF Life Master

I will ask around to see what other masters think. Your methods go against every
chess school thinking that I have ever read about. If you are right about this I
will apologize. Perhaps both ways are valid.
--
Komputer Korner



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