Author: walter irvin
Date: 16:52:31 08/09/99
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On August 09, 1999 at 19:38:23, Terry Ripple wrote: >On August 09, 1999 at 18:42:37, KarinsDad wrote: > >>On August 09, 1999 at 18:09:28, Terry Ripple wrote: >> >>[snip] >>>----------- >>>Hi Walter, >>> You said that you can beat any computer fairly easy so why do you need so much >>>preperation if you are as good as you say that you are??? >>> >>>Regards,Terry >> >>There is an easy answer to your question. I just went into a tournament over the >>weekend for the first time in 1.5 years and the 3 games I lost (out of 5) were >>all effectively lost in the opening. In one, I lost a pawn due to a premature e4 >>in a Queen's Gambit Accepted (I gained it back, but then blundered). In another, >>I played a premature c5 in a French and my opponent got a huge developmental >>advantage. And in the third, I played a Caro Kann and had my white bishop >>blocked in during the entire game. >> >>After a 3 year absence, Kamski lost in the World Championship elimination in >>round 2 (effectively round 1 for him). >> >>Preparation is an absolute requirement, especially against computer programs >>(unless you are GM Rohde). >> >>KarinsDad :) >--------- >Hi Karinsdad, > I can't agree with you more, but this guy claims on his recent posts that he >is kicking the top programs on a regular basis and that he is studying and >playing chess 7 hours per day and so, why does he need 3 weeks to prepare for >his Crafty`s challange? Why?, because he is blowing smoke!!! > >Regards,Terry because i want to win ,think of all i have to gain from a victory .if i lose it is no big deal, you will all say he's not so good .but if i win i set computer chess back 20 years .
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