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Message from discussion Greatest chess players ever? Capa, Kramnik, Karpov, Kasparov, *in that order* (cuz 'puters don't lie!)
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David Richerby  
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 More options Apr 27 2007, 7:14 am
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From: David Richerby <dav...@chiark.greenend.org.uk>
Date: 27 Apr 2007 12:14:56 +0100 (BST)
Local: Fri, Apr 27 2007 7:14 am
Subject: Re: Greatest chess players ever? Capa, Kramnik, Karpov, Kasparov, *in that order* (cuz 'puters don't lie!)
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Ron <ronaldinh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> The whole idea of judging a player by his "error rate" presumes that
> the way to win at chess is to commit no errors.

Well, it worked for Petrosian. ;-)

> [...] Tal wasn't trying to play perfect chess. He was trying to win
> games.

This is a crucial point, yes.

Dave.

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