Author: James Robertson
Date: 10:50:01 02/04/99
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On February 04, 1999 at 02:52:01, KarinsDad wrote: >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. You were holding a conversation with Matt, right? > >My standard rating is between 1700-1800, my blitz is currently 1370 (boy do I >blunder there). Maybe this weekend. Ok, anytime is ok. James > >KarinsDad
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