03 Dec 06
Originally posted by Orange PeelSome caveats:
Hi Weyerstrass,
Hope you don't mind everybody talking about you.....
Is he the real Weyerstrass?
am I who I claim to be?
was Jean Hebert?
was Seirawan?
I know that the first point was heavely discussed in the forum, and it earn a positive response.
But I can't find the thread, and so I can't find the reasons (valid or not) about his autentication.
Forget the last points,
and if someone has a link to that thread, I'll be grateful if s/he post that.
03 Dec 06
Originally posted by CrazyLilTingWeyerstrass defeated fritz 9, so I assume its the real deal
Some caveats:
Is he the real Weyerstrass?
am I who I claim to be?
was Jean Hebert?
was Seirawan?
I know that the first point was heavely discussed in the forum, and it earn a positive response.
But I can't find the thread, and so I can't find the reasons (valid or not) about his autentication.
Forget the last points,
and if someone has a link to that thread, I'll be grateful if s/he post that.
03 Dec 06
Originally posted by LordofADownGame 1682902
do you have the move list for that game?
Weyerstrass said that his move 22...c5? is a weak one, and the one that costed the machine the game
03 Dec 06
Originally posted by CrazyLilTingRonald Weyerstrass is a Correspondence IM with ICCF and plays on a lot of servers: ICCF, Gameknot, Chesshere (where he’s +48 –0 =3), etc. Chessgames.com has 3 of his OTB games, a win against van der Berg (played in 1974) and a simul win against GM Lev Alburt (played in 1980). I would reckon him to be legit.
Some caveats:
Is he the real Weyerstrass?
am I who I claim to be?
was Jean Hebert?
was Seirawan?
I know that the first point was heavely discussed in the forum, and it earn a positive response.
But I can't find the thread, and so I can't find the reasons (valid or not) about his autentication.
Forget the last points,
and if someone has a link to that thread, I'll be grateful if s/he post that.
03 Dec 06
Originally posted by masscatThanks Homer and masscat.
Ronald Weyerstrass is a Correspondence IM with ICCF and plays on a lot of servers: ICCF, Gameknot, Chesshere (where he’s +48 –0 =3), etc. Chessgames.com has 3 of his OTB games, a win against van der Berg (played in 1974) and a simul win against GM Lev Alburt (played in 1980). I would reckon him to be legit.
- J
03 Dec 06
Originally posted by masscatWeyerstrass drew the game against Alburt in 1980. To be honest I'm surprised that Alburt would play such a strong player in a simul, and a draw for Weyerstrass was not a particularly good result.
Ronald Weyerstrass is a Correspondence IM with ICCF and plays on a lot of servers: ICCF, Gameknot, Chesshere (where he’s +48 –0 =3), etc. Chessgames.com has 3 of his OTB games, a win against van der Berg (played in 1974) and a simul win against GM Lev Alburt (played in 1980). I would reckon him to be legit.
03 Dec 06
Originally posted by Fat LadyMy point was only that Weyerstrass has been around a long time...before computers, so he IS a strong player. What it also shows is there is a big gap between a 2300 master and a GM. I heard one GM say it was no challenge for him to defeat 2300 players in weekend Swiss tmts.
Weyerstrass drew the game against Alburt in 1980. To be honest I'm surprised that Alburt would play such a strong player in a simul, and a draw for Weyerstrass was not a particularly good result.
03 Dec 06
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Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonWow! What an amazing game. 22...c5 is a typical computer move because it goes after the win of material. Weyerstrass had to judge the position after giving up the exchange and his positional assessment was correct.
Game 1682902
Weyerstrass said that his move 22...c5? is a weak one, and the one that costed the machine the game