Originally posted by KorchI've never seen a tournament that was awarded to a cheat be revoked, and then given to someone else... I wonder if it's even possible? I hope Russ can do it - there are a lot of tournaments stolen on this site and it would be nice if the championships could be kept in the hands of legitimate players. Either way though - good job secret mods!
After his award in 2007 championship I did not expect it to be happen so fast.
Here is the game Game 5429609.
The only "game" in this variation for black was a test line of the author of my book versus Chessmaster 4000.
The author won that game.
English Tal found a crucial improvement and busted me. 🙂
I never considered myself 2200 strength, so I just thought it was a regular beatdown.
It may in fact be. I haven't really analyzed it that much.
I don't think English Tal used an engine in all his games, just those he was desperate to win!
This game Game 4967959 was a bit of a shocker. Of the 22 non-database moves, 18 of them were the first choice of Fritz 11 (run at 30 seconds per move) and the other four were its second choice! Of course the astonishing thing is that Weyerstrass won anyway, I suspect 27. Qxh5 was the losing move. I think most strong players would have noticed that the pawn was "poisoned" (White's queen gets trapped).
Originally posted by Fat LadyI agree that he have used engine mostly in the most important games. For example in 2007 championship final round.
I don't think English Tal used an engine in all his games, just those he was desperate to win!
This game Game 4967959 was a bit of a shocker. Of the 22 non-database moves, 18 of them were the first choice of Fritz 11 (run at 30 seconds per move) and the other four were its second choice! Of course the astonishing thing is that Weyerstrass won anywa ...[text shortened]... strong players would have noticed that the pawn was "poisoned" (White's queen gets trapped).
Originally posted by Fat LadyAmazing game!
I don't think English Tal used an engine in all his games, just those he was desperate to win!
This game Game 4967959 was a bit of a shocker. Of the 22 non-database moves, 18 of them were the first choice of Fritz 11 (run at 30 seconds per move) and the other four were its second choice! Of course the astonishing thing is that Weyerstrass won anywa ...[text shortened]... strong players would have noticed that the pawn was "poisoned" (White's queen gets trapped).
