16 Nov 10
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Originally posted by queenabberYes. I do agree with you to certain extent. Obviously the second game. That doesn't mean that his opponent did not use engine. Maybe that GM looked weak because of he was against an engine. I don't rule out this possibility.
To be fair the "GM" played very poorly in both games and if he played like that against me, I too would beat him and I'm certainly no GM either. I seriously doubt that actually was a GM playing, rather someone using his name!
16 Nov 10
Originally posted by Zygalskiand some of those "titled" players end up banned just like ordinary mortals.
It's GM Julio Becerra. chess.com verifies titled players details & I think they'd check a GM.
Also, that player has been a member since Feb 2009 so I think the real Becerra would have got wind of it by now.
That site has hundreds of titled players from GM's down to Candidate Masters.
16 Nov 10
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Originally posted by queenabberI just checked & the first game, the 28 move one left book on 17.Bxe4.
To be fair the "GM" played very poorly in both games and if he played like that against me, I too would beat him and I'm certainly no GM either. I seriously doubt that actually was a GM playing, rather someone using his name!
The second game with 33 moves went out of book on 22...Nf6.
So out of interest, which of the GM Becerra moves do you think were weak in these 2 games & how would you have played differently?
16 Nov 10
Originally posted by ZygalskiJust quickly playing through the 1st game again. Black's e6-e5, is ugly, allows Nf5 with tempo on the bishop even and I am not convinced a GM would consider it for long. Has all the halmarks of a much weaker player or possibly of a GM not really taking the game seriously. This can happen I guess, as I for example beat an OTB IM in 18 moves as black whereas nobody, regardless of strength should lose a corres game in 18 moves as white!
I just checked & the first game, the 28 move one left book on 17.Bxe4.
The second game with 33 moves went out of book on 22...Nf6.
So out of interest, which of the GM Becerra moves do you think were weak in these 2 games & how would you have played differently?
Will look at the 2nd game again when I have a chance