Author: KarinsDad
Date: 15:44:45 02/03/99
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On February 03, 1999 at 18:34:12, Matt Frank wrote: > >>1) No, I have not EVER used a computer against an opponent in any circumstances. >>I do not know the name of the computer from last night, it was Lord something or >>other. I could probably look it up, but it disappeared last night before I could >>go look at it's rating. I think it was about 1780. >> >>2) My current USCF rating is approximately 1575 due to 2 bad tournaments last >>year (and hence, I am waiting for definitive improvement before playing rated >>"big money" games again). It has been almost as high as 1800 (just shy) and I >>can play a solid 1900 game if I can keep my concentration up (I have beaten and >>drawn several class A players, one as high as 1958, but have not gotten an >>expert scalp yet, only close once, I did once hold an IM to 25 moves without him >>winning material, but I resigned at that point since there were no good squares >>for me to put my pieces on and even I could see the writing on the board, er, >>wall). My two big problems are that I lose concentration in the middle of a game >>and my openings suck, so I tend to get into weaker middlegame positions. >> >>How about you? I did not see your name on the USCF lists. >> >>KarinsDad :) > >I haven't played a serious tournament game (rated) in 15 years. My last rating >was about 1775 I think. Anyway, the GM would kick my ass without Hiarcs I meant your using Hiarcs to modify it's opening book to play the GM, not for you to play the GM yourself. > and I >have no chance in hell against Hiarcs, unless I totally lobotomize it!! :-). >Thanks for being a good sport with a sense of humour. Honestly, I think the >match will be really decent chess, fun to watch on, kibbutz about and analyze in >depth. > >Best regards, >Matt Frank Sounds like you and I are of relatively similar rating strength. We should play some games sometime on fics. My handle there is KarinsDad. I would have Emailed this to you, but I'm not at home. If you are interested (no fair using your Mac for anything other than connecting), Email me. KarinsDad :)
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