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Subject: Re: Could Garry K. spot Hiarcs7 a Rooks pawn and still win at 40/2hrs?

Author: Matt Frank

Date: 21:08:33 03/11/99

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On March 11, 1999 at 20:18:28, Peter Kappler wrote:

>On March 11, 1999 at 20:01:26, odell hall wrote:
>
>>Hi CCC
>>
>> I am just interested in some speculation. I think that he could, but I know
>>computers have a reputation for being able to hang on to extra material.
>
>
>I'd bet on Kasparov, but I think it would be close.  Of all the pawns to give
>up, a rook pawn is certainly the least painful...
>
>
>Larry Kaufman recently wrote in Chess Life that a pawn is worth ~200 rating
>points.  The rook pawn should be worth less, but it doesn't matter, because I
>seriously doubt that Hiarcs is playing at a 2620 FIDE level anyway...
>
>
>--Peter

I am willing to bet my own money that HIARCS 7 IS PLAYING AT 2620 FIDE!!!! P. S.
Nevertheless, Garry should be at least a 3-1 favorite.

Regards,
Matt Frank



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