Author: James Robertson
Date: 19:40:42 02/03/99
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On February 03, 1999 at 18:44:45, KarinsDad wrote: >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 :) Count me in! I would love to play either of you on FICS. I am sick of having programs written by people here cream me. My handle is SirFrankDrake, and my blitz rating fluctuates between 1500 and 1600. Standard between 1600 and 1700. James
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