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Subject: Re: Did GM Michael Adams 2737 honestly lose?

Author: Roger D Davis

Date: 07:46:25 06/26/05

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On June 26, 2005 at 10:14:14, K. Burcham wrote:

>
>At this time, I do not believe that Hydra beat GM Michael Adams, 2737, in match
>play.
>At this time I do not believe the results of this match.
>At this time I believe that someone has an agenda that I am not aware of.
>At this time I believe that money has influenced the match results.
>
>At this time I do not believe that all GM and Super GM that watched and/or have
>analysed these games are saying: "damn I cannot believe these moves and
>positions that the machine was able to play, this is truely 2700 Super GM play".
>
>Webster: skepticism
>a : the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is
>uncertain
>b : the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism
>characteristic of skeptics.
>
>http://www.fide.com/ratings/toparc.phtml?cod=77
>http://www.fide.com/ratings/card.phtml?event=400041
>
>kburcham

I think Kramnik-Fritz and Kaspy-Junior were probalby fixed, not necessarily each
game, but the match result. I don't think Hydra-Adams is.

I think the burden of proof is on the conspiracy theorist. Unfortunately, since
there is no proof, so the conspiracy theory doesn't stand up.

Roger



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