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If Kasparov played on here for a year, regularly, would anybody like to conjecture as to what his rating would be?

Put another way, how much better is he than our best players on here?

Just curious

asromacalcio

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Originally posted by asromacalcio
If Kasparov played on here for a year, regularly, would anybody like to conjecture as to what his rating would be?

Put another way, how much better is he than our best players on here?

Just curious

asromacalcio
One player on the site, David Tebb, has beaten him.

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Originally posted by asromacalcio
If Kasparov played on here for a year, regularly, would anybody like to conjecture as to what his rating would be?

Put another way, how much better is he than our best players on here?

Just curious

asromacalcio
Dude, like who's Kasrapov? I think maybe a little less sugar in the coffee next time there sweetcheeks.

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Originally posted by kirksey957
One player on the site, David Tebb, has beaten him.
I know people who've beaten twelve times World Champion Phil Taylor at darts. When it comes down to it, champions lose games here and there, but only usually as a one-off.

However I am very impressed. Do I take it then that Kasparov would have a rating of mid 2000s?

PS Who is the world's best player now? The last time I saw chess on TV was in 1993 or 1994 when the Kasparov vs Nigel Short series was on British TV. I'm clearly out of touch.

asroma

PS I'd rather play Monica Bellucci or Giorgia Palmas than Kasparov but that's both an irrelvant and fairly pathetic thing to say so please disregard my lonely man's fantasies and enlighten me as requested.

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Originally posted by asromacalcio
I know people who've beaten twelve times World Champion Phil Taylor at darts. When it comes down to it, champions lose games here and there, but only usually as a one-off.

However I am very impressed. Do I take it then that Kasparov would have a rating of mid 2000s?

PS Who is the world's best player now? The last time I saw chess on TV was in 19 ...[text shortened]... hetic thing to say so please disregard my lonely man's fantasies and enlighten me as requested.
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Originally posted by asromacalcio
I know people who've beaten twelve times World Champion Phil Taylor at darts. When it comes down to it, champions lose games here and there, but only usually as a one-off.

However I am very impressed. Do I take it then that Kasparov would have a rating of mid 2000s?

PS Who is the world's best player now? The last time I saw chess on TV was in 19 ...[text shortened]... hetic thing to say so please disregard my lonely man's fantasies and enlighten me as requested.
David Tebb beat Kasparov in a simultaneous game, where Kasp was playing probably 20+ boards at once.
It's stilla great acheivement to beat him, but not as difficult as one to one.

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Originally posted by asromacalcio
The last time I saw chess on TV was in 1993 or 1994 when the Kasparov vs Nigel Short series was on British TV.
Hey, that's the very last match I saw on TV aswell! It was on Channel 4 everyday when I came home from primary school!...... Great days!!!🙂

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Has any match been given much coverage since?

I'm stuggling to think of one given even a one off half an hour, let alone that much a night for a month.

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Originally posted by Varg
David Tebb beat Kasparov in a simultaneous game, where Kasp was playing probably 20+ boards at once.
It's stilla great acheivement to beat him, but not as difficult as one to one.
Yes, it's not a big deal to beat a GM in a simul, especially if you are of Expert strength. I've beaten Shamkovitch, Walter Browne, Newel Banks and Jude Acers in simuls they gave. Doesn't mean anything.

I've also been on the other end - giving simuls, where out of 77 games I won 75 and had 2 draws, and no loses. But my rating still bounces between cass A and Expert at USCF.

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Originally posted by Peakite
Has any match been given much coverage since?

I'm stuggling to think of one given even a one off half an hour, let alone that much a night for a month.
There was some coverage on ESPN of Kaspy's match against X3-D Fritz.

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I've checked out the ratings and Kasparov is still world no 1, although Anand (?), the Indian player is closing in on him. Couldn't find Nigel Short though...

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Originally posted by asromacalcio
I've checked out the ratings and Kasparov is still world no 1, although Anand (?), the Indian player is closing in on him. Couldn't find Nigel Short though...
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Ah, so I might stand a chance then?

Er...

I'll get me coat!

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Originally posted by asromacalcio
I've checked out the ratings and Kasparov is still world no 1, although Anand (?), the Indian player is closing in on him. Couldn't find Nigel Short though...
Kasparov has recently retired from professional chess.

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I was surprised actually to see him still playing now. I remember as a child learning to play and when I beat my friend (rare) I'd claim to be Garry Kasparov. That was 20+ years ago. I guess Karpov quit some time ago. It was their duels which originally inspired me to start, even though I was only 7. Pity I'm no good!