Author: Peter Skinner
Date: 13:26:17 05/21/05
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On May 21, 2005 at 14:55:42, David H. McClain wrote: >Gentlemen, > >Now that the introductions are over regarding anti-chess strategies, opinions >and personalities, perhaps a "what if" hypothesis should be thrown out to talk >about. > >Since Michael Adams is a Super GM chess professional, he makes his living at >playing chess. With that stated, why wouldn't (couldn't) he use the well known >stategies of anti-chess and win a quick $60,000 by drawing all the games (@ >$10,000 per draw) with Hydra in next month's tournament 6 game tournament? > >It would seem simple enough to me for Adams to have the capacity to do this >using anti-chess methods. Why should he play into the strength of Hydra and >stand a very good chance of becoming a loser in each? > >It's obvious Hydra has significant weaknesses with anti-chess tactics. Would it >be considered unethical for Adams to do this? Afterall, the Hydra team states >over and over again that they are "the strongest chess entity in the world" and >as far as I can see, by using anti-chess tecniques by a truly Super GM, it could >be an easy $60,000 for Adams. > >Insults and criticisms are welcome. I have a thick skin! :) DHM I think you are 100% right and if I were Adams, I would take the $60,000 and run the hell out of town :) I would go as far to make sure there was a chopper on the roof to fly me away with the "winnings" I just "stole" :) Do I think this will happen? Not a chance. Knowing the kind of person that Donniger is, if this type of "play" were to happen he would pack up and leave. Simply as that. He _can't_ afford for Hydra to be embarrassed Shredder/Fritz/Junior/Hiarcs are with play from some here. There is to much money invested and riding on this for future matches. The fact is if Adams were to play this style and draw all the games, he would be the smartest GM to date that has played a computer. He would prey on the weaknesses or computer chess programs instead of being an idiot and getting into a tactics based affair which he doesn't stand a chance in hell in winning. Would it be attractive chess? No. Would it be entertaining to the fans? No. Would he be critizied for it? Of course. Would he care? Not likely while he is spending his loot :) I see nothing wrong with the style of play. I just don't find it entertaining. For those that can stand it and play it, go for it. They are doing nothing that any competitive person/team hasn't done in the past or will do in the future. Peter
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