Author: Pablo Ignacio Restrepo
Date: 19:28:34 12/01/05
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Hello K. Burcham.
One of the most important lesson I have learned here on CCC is thisone:
"55 and still laughing" .
You have wrotte the lesson for everyone, and I have taking it seriously.
Life is the best gift of God for human beings.
I agree completelly agree with you.
At this time of the year I want to wish you and to all your famely and comunity
a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Sincerely,
Pablo Restrepo
On December 01, 2005 at 21:09:54, K. Burcham wrote:
>On December 01, 2005 at 19:51:04, Vladimir Xern wrote:
>
>>And here's a draw (mainly a draw out of book) against Fruit 2.1 I played a while
>>ago:
>>
>>[Event "Computer Chess Game"]
>>[Site ""]
>>[Date "2005.07.25"]
>>[Round "-"]
>>[White "Me"]
>>[Black "Fruit 2.1"]
>>[Result "1/2-1/2"]
>>[ECO "C56"]
>>[Opening "Two Knights"]
>>[Variation "Classical, Canal Variation"]
>>[TimeControl "300+1"]
>>
>>1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 Nc6 4. Nf3 exd4 5. O-O Nxe4 6. Re1 d5 7. Nc3 dxc3
>>8. Bxd5 f5 9. Ng5 cxb2 10. Nxe4 fxe4 11. Rxe4+ Ne7 12. Bxb2 Bf5 13. Qf3 c6
>>14. Bxc6+ bxc6 15. Qxf5 Qd5 16. Qg4 h5 17. Qe2 Kf7 18. Re1 Ng6 19. Rd4 Qxa2
>>20. Ra4 Qd5 21. Rd4 Qa2 22. Ra4 Qd5 23. Rd4 Qa2
>>{3-fold repetition} 1/2-1/2
>>
>>Of course posting such games doesn't 'prove' much. I think Pablo does an
>>excellent job. I've only gone through one of his games (I got the gist of his
>>strategy), but I appreciate what he does. I don't think he deserves half the
>>flak he receives here from people like you, because he made no claims in the
>>first place. "Well he should play something that isn't boring!" or "play real
>>chess" = apples to oranges, and ignorance is the only reason I can see to keep
>>making these arguments.
>>
>>I think these baseless ad hominem attacks against Pablo, and now Uri and K.
>>Burcham should stop. No one appreciates the cries for attention or obvious
>>arrogance.
>
>yup, I agree. I have never read Pablo boast about himself or his play. He seems
>like a nice guy to me. There are millions of people that it is 100% impossible
>for them to win a chess program game. Pablo has won many, good for him.
>
>It seems the most offended are the people that can beat a program occasionally.
>It seems they do not have the energy that Pablo has. Who cares?
>
>Pablo, I do not drink, but I offer you a cold Bud Lite, in a frosty mug with
>crispy cashews and 24 very hot wings. Please turn your head to burp.
>
>Now lets all play another game.
>
>kburcham
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