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Old March 20th 08, 02:25 PM posted to rec.games.chess.misc
David Richerby
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Default Insufficient Losing Chance

zdrakec wrote:
David Richerby wrote:
But it isn't `superior time management'. Black has used most of
his time to get to a position that's a crystal-clear draw. White,
on the other hand, still has twenty minutes left on his clock that
he can't do anything with. Black has managed his time better
than White.


I must respectfully disagree with this last comment. If the position
is even, and White has 20 minutes more than Black, then White has
needed less time to play at least as well as Black. Therefore, in my
opinion, White has managed his time better.


Perhaps White could have used those twenty minutes to consider his
moves more deeply and get to a better-than-equal position?

I note that you've ignored my questions about whether the game should
degenerate into a a king-wiggling competition if both players have the
same amount of time left in a dead-drawn position.


Dave.

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