Author: KarinsDad
Date: 23:52:01 02/03/99
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On February 03, 1999 at 22:40:42, James Robertson wrote: >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 Either of me? There is only one me. Karin is too young to play there yet. My standard rating is between 1700-1800, my blitz is currently 1370 (boy do I blunder there). Maybe this weekend. KarinsDad
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