Author: Mark Young
Date: 13:35:49 08/15/99
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On August 15, 1999 at 16:32:00, Paulo Soares wrote: >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 Right only 30 seconds.....for two moves, Its only smart to want to see the two reasonalbe moves. Any GM playing would not have given the draw yet...or any other good chess player.
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