Author: Sune Larsson
Date: 07:33:42 11/28/05
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On November 28, 2005 at 10:17:22, Albert Silver wrote: >On November 28, 2005 at 09:22:54, Sune Larsson wrote: > >>On November 28, 2005 at 09:01:53, Steve B wrote: >> >>>>if you're looking for someone to hang, you've got the wrong guy. There's room >>>>for everyone, and I'm certainly no saint either. Peace. >>> >>>and it should be noted that you are one of the strongest rated Fide members here >>>to grace these pages >>> >>>http://www.fide.com/ratings/card.phtml?event=2102250 >>> >>>and i bet very few here even know that due largely in part to your modesty >>>i imagine that if other's were that strong ,somehow,someway,they would manage >>>to mention it on every other post >>> >>>totally different from this Spleen character..oops.. i meant... Steen >> >> >> That's right - A. Spleen called himself a patzer in chess. But why this >> making fun of names? > >I agree one shouldn't, but as to why he brought those flames on himself, it no >doubt is his fault due to the quite cocky comments he made in his posts, such >as: > >---------------------------------- >"more RAM than you would imagine" > >"Fruit 2.2.x is the easiest top engine to beat for a few years. > >Against F9, S9, my score (playing them under strictest conditions) is poorer >than 50%, but I am working these upwards. > >But against Fruit 2.2.x (trial version), my score is now almost 80%, which is >crushing. > >And I never use the non-chessic methods shown in your loss above. > >I win by squeezing it hard and not letting go and without allowing counterplay >(as best I can). This technique does not work at all reliably against F9 and S9 >because (as a "patzer", of course!) I am not perfect at squeezing hard without >letting go and banning counterplay." >---------------------------------- > >Since I'm sure IMs and GMs aren't trying to beat the engines in a tactical >slugfest, the last paragraph quoted above suggests he plays more competently >than they, and at 3min blitz no less. > >BTW, I looked for the posts where he supposedly repeatedly calls himself a >patzer, and couldn't find it. At best he says "we are all patzers" at one point. >I may have missed it though, as I don't feel like reading every single one of >this guy's stuff. > >As to more inflammable material, suggesting he does NOT regard himself a patzer: > >---------------------------------- >"the game is certainly no showcase for my abilities. So I cannot be again >accused by the trolls of boasting or whatever." > >(the quote may seem odd due to the disclaimer, but talking about one's >'abilities' is not an exercise in humility) > >"Below is the whole game, but please scroll down for some light illustrated >commentary, aimed at the 1500-rated player. As every one of my chessic >_critics_ on this board have demonstrated no more understanding than that of a >1500-player (if anything, I am being a little too generous here)" >----------------------------------- > >In fact, the fellow is anything but humble. Just commenting. > > Albert Humble or not - I had no problems with his language or attitude. In fact I smiled a bit when reading his posts. Furthermore I think he had some interesting points that seem to have vanished in the flames. F.e. the one about Fruit being more "friendly" or "passive" in games vs humans [i.e. Mr Steen] - than Fritz/Shredder (I think he mentioned those) - thus causing humans [i.e. Mr Steen] less problems in the games. It just might be worth investigating. Don't recall having seen so many serious games Fruit/Toga vs humans though. /S
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