Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 13:43:06 08/28/99
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On August 28, 1999 at 06:30:01, blass uri wrote: >On August 24, 1999 at 21:35:33, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>From my vantage point, both from >>watching and talking with many GM players that I have a lot of respect for, I >>think Karpov is the best blitz player in the world, and I can tell you how >>crafty would do (and did) against him. :) > >What is your evidence that karpov is the best blitz player in the world? >I do not know about blitz rating list. > > >I think that no GM really do big preparations for a match with crafty because >they cannot earn money from winning. > >I believe that the best humans could do better results in blitz against Crafty >if they knew they get a lot of money for winning. > >Uri I wasn't concluding Karpov was 'best' based on results vs crafty, as he has done no better than anyone else, and in fact, perhaps a bit worse than some as he didn't delve into any anti-computer stuff at all, just quiet openings. My 'opinion' is based on comments by several GM players in conversations I have had on ICC. He is very good tactically, and has played enough to have a very good instantaneous 'feel' for what to do... Both of these make him very dangerous.
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