Originally posted by TheSkipperSkipper, we're full mate ... Too late whoever he is ;-)
Say, for the sake of argument, you are correct. Who cares? If he really wants to help out a bunch of kids by getting them accounts and maybe offer some lousy chess advice...more power to him.
We have nothing to lose by believing him. Also, we will look like bigger fools if we don't believe him and turn out to be wrong than if we do believe him and tu ...[text shortened]... ut to be wrong.
Unless I'm mistaken you have a spot open on Metallica, yes? 😉
TheSkipper
Thanks for the rec. though !!!
This is certainly very interesting. I would just ask Russ that he be more specific in how the identity was confirmed. I and many others here know of Seirawan's work with American chess organizations, his publishing work, his work on a world championship reunification -- in fact, he's one of the most respected figures in the chess world. It would be a great event for him to be here at RHP, but there are just too many ways one can have some uncertainty in this case and, of course, the internet is a tricky place as far as knowing who is "real". I normally would just accept that the site admin has confirmed someone's identity and leave it at that, but I think Russ would help this matter a great deal if he were to tell us in what way he's made sure this is the real Seirawan. If this is the real Seirawan, he's already mentioned that he understands people's doubts; so I don't think he would mind the extra convincing it would take to make people believe his word.
Sarah
Originally posted by OsseSome good points, but it does seem to be too much of a generalization. There have many great GM's who have been better tacticians than positional players. And I am sure there are many correspondence players who are better at positional chess than tactical chess. As for the "game's inner workings..." Well, that last sentence is way too strong. Always is a heck of a long time.
Depends on who you ask! This quote is from a jeremy Silman review of hans berliner's 'The System' (on www.jeremysilman.com):
"My angst towards postal chess began when I read that many postal aficionados honestly felt that a postal World Champion would beat an over-the-board World Champion in a postal game. The postal caste never seemed to realize that th ...[text shortened]... ositional chess and the game's inner workings has always been, and will always be, lacking."
But my point was not that correspondence players are as good as, or better than, GM's, Far from it - only that while a GM may be several hundred points better under the clock in OTB play, the gap will surely reduce in correspondence games, where a thorough analysis can be undertaken at leisure.
Originally posted by GatecrasherCouldn't disagree more Gatecrasher ...
Some good points, but it does seem to be too much of a generalization. There have many great GM's who have been better tacticians than positional players. And I am sure there are many correspondence players who are better at positional chess than tactical chess. As for the "game's inner workings..." Well, that last sentence is way too strong. Always ...[text shortened]... urely reduce in correspondence games, where a thorough analysis can be undertaken at leisure.
A GM (especially of a format of a Yasser) will still win against the top 20 player here (that if none of those are using computer assitance, which I am not implying)
Why ? Simply because his understanding of chess is so considerably deeper that even an hours analysis of a 2000+ player will not bring the same results as a 5 minute analysis by a GM ... Sorry mate, but GM's have a reason to why they hold a GM title ... I have played well over 100 matches against an IM and he had 5 minutes on the clock and I had 2 hours for 40 moves ... Guess what ... Not a single win, but a lot of experience gained !!!
Regards
Boris
I looked at the web-site for America's Foundation for Chess and it looks like a good organization. There is a chess class at my children's (public) school, and I will definitely tell the teacher about this organization.
If Yasser Seiriwan can help get kids to play at RHP through America's Foundation for Chess, I think it would be good for everyone at RHP. If the site can be made more friendly for younger children (as already suggested above), this could also have a great potential to boost subscriptions.
Originally posted by The Slow PawnI would not be so sure. Per my knowledge some GMs (for example Varuzhan Akobian - ELO 2500+) play (or played - I don't follow site development anymore) at Gameknot and not so succesful as you might think. It's quite possible that they don't play their best chess there, but don't underestimate our top players, Boris😵
Couldn't disagree more Gatecrasher ...
A GM (especially of a format of a Yasser) will still win against the top 20 player here (that if none of those are using computer assitance, which I am not implying)
Why ? Simply because ...[text shortened]... single win, but a lot of experience gained !!!
Regards
Boris
However "Seirawan" game with Bbarr is from different category - black play is below all imaginable standards for the player of such stature.
Originally posted by The Slow PawnI am sorry, but can you give evidence of that? I think that players specialised in correspondence, as well as analysts (like many secondants to GM's) have a fair chance against GM's in correspondence play.
Couldn't disagree more Gatecrasher ...
A GM (especially of a format of a Yasser) will still win against the top 20 player here (that if none of those are using computer assitance, which I am not implying)
Why ? Simply because ...[text shortened]... single win, but a lot of experience gained !!!
Regards
Boris
ps. This says nothing about what I think of this particular case.
Originally posted by Mephisto2Hmmm.... maybe I'm wrong on this ... It is indeed fact, that I only met IM's and few GM's OTB and am probably too partial when accessing correspondance chess ...
I am sorry, but can you give evidence of that? I think that players specialised in correspondence, as well as analysts (like many secondants to GM's) have a fair chance against GM's in correspondence play.
ps. This says nothing about what I think of this particular case.
Boris
Thanks to all of you who have been supportive of me from the very beginning, indeed I have been very well met. As I have stated before my sole reason for coming to this site is to further interest kids in the values that chess has to offer. At www.af4c.org we have a motto "push pawns not drugs."
Again it has not been my intent to cause disagreement in the forums. On postal versus over the board chess, alot of you have very fair comments 1. please remember I am currently playing exactly 4842 concurrent games through e-mail and other postal chess methods. 2. I also tutor online for those who wish to learn, again not a self advertisement or a plea for money. 3. I run several multinational chess companies. 4. I enjoy Mariners games and like to spend my time at games. And I make time to go to some kids after school events to be supportive. 5. I play no less than 5 otb games per day. The point I am trying to make probably unsuccessfully is I am extreamly busy truly after my game with Bennett I will probably only play unrated games. I have no desire to disrupt the rating system of this site in anyway negatively or positively. As Mr. Newman has stated I will be available for any and all chess questions that you may have. Please feel comfortorable enough to ask.
Yasser Seirawan
Seattle, Washington
Originally posted by zucchiniexactly.
I looked at the web-site for America's Foundation for Chess and it looks like a good organization. There is a chess class at my children's (public) school, and I will definitely tell the teacher about this organization.
If Yasser Sei ...[text shortened]... is could also have a great potential to boost subscriptions.
besides, it is customary at RHP to welcome all visitors with courtesy - that way we help them see what a great place this is. here is one who offers to help back in more ways than one!
in friendship,
prad
Originally posted by SeirawanPlease to know there are GMs in this site.
Thanks to all of you who have been supportive of me from the very beginning, indeed I have been very well met. As I have stated before my sole reason for coming to this site is to further interest kids in the values that chess has to offer. At www.af4c.org we have a motto "push pawns not drugs."
Again it has not been my intent to cause disagreement in ...[text shortened]... you may have. Please feel comfortorable enough to ask.
Yasser Seirawan
Seattle, Washington