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Subject: Re: Computers are Draw Masters VS Grandmasters.

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 02:39:06 08/17/99

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On August 16, 1999 at 11:59:42, Paulo Soares wrote:

>On August 15, 1999 at 22:28:01, Dave Gomboc wrote:
>>
>>Earlier this year I attended a lecture by GM Kevin Spraggett.  A friend of
>>lamented the large number of draws in GM play.  Kevin commented that aside
>>from the quick handshake draws that are seen from time to time, there are
>>simply many games where neither player makes a serious enough mistake to
>>lose.  He said that one of the things he had to learn on his way to becoming
>>a grandmaster is that a draw is a valid result.
>>
>>Dave
>
>Dave, I also find draw is a valid result, but I think that should
>not have the value attributed to it in the tournaments.
>With that, in my opinion, chess would become a game more
>interesting. I also find that many other rules should be moved,
>with the intention of turning chess more popular.
>Paulo Soares

The point of my post was that the first sentence in your reply contradicts
itself.

Dave



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