Author: Jeremiah Penery
Date: 22:13:23 01/24/00
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On January 24, 2000 at 23:15:27, Peter Kappler wrote: >> Kasparov Allowing >>a position with really no complications and allows an easy draw to Lputian a >>2605! Lputian is so low rated that he's almost in a category were Kasp probably >>hasn't played against in 10 years, a sub 2600 player(2500s). It could happen >>but both in one day! > >You are underestimating the advantage of playing the White pieces at this >level. But when was the last time Kasparov lost with black? :) I remember the Hoogovens tournament last year, where he won every(?) game he played with black, but kept drawing with white. It was quite amazing. I think the whole 'advantage' of playing the white pieces is purely psychological. I think Kasparov once speculated that white may be in zugzwang in the opening position. (Please, someone, if you can either confirm or refute these 'facts' I'm presenting, do so. :)
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