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Subject: Re: Computers are Draw Masters VS Grandmasters.

Author: Paulo Soares

Date: 13:32:00 08/15/99

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On August 15, 1999 at 15:24:58, Mark Young wrote:

>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
>
>I agree with Uri, You may be correct, and the draw offer and acceptance was
>correct....But not before move 40 when Rohdes is very low on time. That is just
>common sense to any chess player. Let him make time control, then you can do a
>long think in the position....only then offer or accept a draw. I want to see
>all the moves he is going to make in time pressure, Rebel had nothing to lose.

Mark, the game finished with 38... .Qe5+, I don't believe that in that position
Rohde needed more than 30 seconds to do two reasonable moves and draw.
Paulo Soares



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