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Subject: Re: Computers are Draw Masters VS Grandmasters.

Author: Pete Galati

Date: 12:29:49 08/15/99

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On August 15, 1999 at 15:05:58, Paulo Soares wrote:

>On August 15, 1999 at 10:16:03, blass uri wrote:
>
>>
>>On August 15, 1999 at 08:14:37, Ed Schröder wrote:
>>
>>>On August 15, 1999 at 04:55:23, Tania Devora wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Nice game Ed !!!! Rebel 10 are playing a very strong chess. Very solid.
>>>>
>>>>I think that Mr Rhode has very much experience  and he know very well how to
>>>>play against programs, he is a very good Grand Master too.
>>>>
>>>>Congratulations Ed !!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Rebel 10 Century ! I can't wait to see this program!!!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Greetings!
>>>>
>>>>Tania.
>>>
>>>Thanks. I hope GM Rohde will find some time to comment yesterdays game. But
>>>at the moment he is very busy with the Las Vegas event. Actually GM Rohde
>>>had no time at all to play Rebel but he still decided to help me out for
>>>August as I could not find a GM for that month. I like to take the
>>>opportunity now to thank him in public for that!
>>
>>I think that he did it for the 250$.
>>He wanted a fast draw because of this reason.
>>
>>I think that you should continue the game and not agree to draw after 38 moves.
>>I think that if GM's want a draw they have to play.
>>
>>The position is not a simple draw.
>>I tried some fast engine-engine games in my computer and there are chances for
>>both sides to win.
>>
>>I find it surprising that other GM's did not want the 250$ in August.
>>
>>I know that GM's are not rich people and they should be happy with 250$ or even
>>200$ for one day.
>>
>>Uri
>Uri, chess could have more followers if whole  games finished in checkmate or in
>a very simple draw, but that is not our reality.
>In the final position of the game Rodhe x Rebel, I don't see chances for none
>of the sides.
>
>Paulo Soares

Then maybe it's a good thing they don't all end in a checkmate, while I feel
that more parents should be teaching Chess to their children, I would certainly
question the need for more Chess followers.

Pete



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