Author: Albert Silver
Date: 04:55:25 12/03/99
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On December 01, 1999 at 20:49:36, Steve wrote:
>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.
Quite right. I have a saying: "Ratings don't win games, moves do."
Albert Silver
>
>Incidentally, I want to know why you are trying to sell a bridge that I
>purchased two weeks ago! :)
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