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Subject: Re: A BRIDGE FOR SALE IN BROOKLYN

Author: Steve

Date: 17:49:36 12/01/99

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On December 01, 1999 at 02:48:44, robert michelena wrote:

>Those who believe average players can draw or defeat commercial chess programs
>on occasion, should contact me ASAP to discuss the purchase of a certain bridge
>in Brooklyn.  Terms are cash.  No reasonable offer will be turned down.

I understand your skepticism, but occasionally average players like myself do
score fluke wins against strong programs (we're talking maybe 1 in 100 games
here, or less).  Why?  First, even the strongest programs sometimes get
positions they don't know how to play (the Saemisch variation of the King's
Indian, for example).  Second, even average players occasionally play strong
chess.  The difference between strong players and average players is that the
strong players consistently play well and the average players manage it only
once in a while.  But if all the moons are in proper alignment, a 1700 player
can defeat a 2500 program.

Incidentally, I want to know why you are trying to sell a bridge that I
purchased two weeks ago!  :)



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