Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 17:43:32 08/11/05
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On August 11, 2005 at 14:36:26, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >On August 11, 2005 at 14:05:54, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >I've never seen a beginner win an event, so in that respect >never a non-favourite was the 'lucky' winner. I'd bet most considered us "beginners" in 1983. When compared to the veteran belle, chess 4.x, chaos, advance, etc. > >This is just a lame excuse yours to apology for possible disaster. I don't appologize for anything. I leave the excuse making and whining to you, that seems to be your forte', no? I've _never_ made excuses. We play bad, we just play bad. We play well, we just play well. > >Personally i give crafty 0%, simply because last 16 years the winner of >the world championship has been a program with the machine local at >the tournament site. Fortunately this is not an "appointed title." We have to play the games. Local vs remote has zero to do with playing chess and winning games... > >>Another note. I don't think anyone properly recognizes the importance of the >>"luck" factor in where you finish in these events. >> >>In a 9 round match, it is pretty likely that one win or loss will be based >>solely on luck. Just got deep enough on one key move. Almost got deep enough >>on one key move. Just barely chose the wrong opening choice at a key point in >>the game. Etc. >> >>If you are lucky and win against a favorite, your overall chances just went up. >>If you are unlucky and lose against someone you should have beaten, your overall >>chances just went down. >> >>I've seen that happen way too many times to ignore the "luckishness" of the >>game. Yes skill is important. But without a little good luck to go along with >>it, skill isn't always enough. For example, being lucky enough that the TD >>makes an insane decision about a draw claim and changes the overall tournament >>winner. :)
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