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Subject: Re: Sticking to Computer Chess

Author: Michael Ginat

Date: 07:12:27 03/04/99

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On March 03, 1999 at 03:23:21, Oliver Y. wrote:

>On February 28, 1999 at 18:37:16, Michael Ginat wrote:
>
>>The Colorado Closed was a debacle - after I smashed the co-favourite he withdrew
>>from the tournament. Then another player who had also beaten this guy got
>>re-paired and received an extra black and he also withdrew (after beating me in
>>round 4)
>>Although I still felt I could win the tournament (my last 3 rounds were people
>>who I had beaten last year) I had to withdraw in protest as my loss counted and
>>my main rivals got two free points, plus could play less games and be less
>>tired.
>>
>>thanks for your concern Karinsdad!
>>
>>Michael
>
>Michael, that's a disgusting injustice!  Makes you want to stick to computer
>chess and net-chess, doesn't it?
>
>Oliver

Yes Oliver, at least computers are graceful in defeat - I don't know about
net-chess though, thoeretically the same thing can happen. I haven't had time to
get into net chess yet.

Michael



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