Author: Pete Galati
Date: 17:19:45 08/09/99
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On August 09, 1999 at 19:52:31, walter irvin wrote: >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 . That's pretty funny, single handedly you're going to do that. Well make sure you post the games. When do you expect to set computer Chess back 20 years? Have you worked out a schedule yet? Pete
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