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Re:Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in 9 moves by kurumo on Saturday January 25, 2014 @06:08PM (#7122956)
That is simply incorrect. A GM can perhaps give a strong amateur (2000+) 1 to 5 time odds, maybe 1 to 7, in under a minute time controls. Larger odds would be arrogant, foolish or even suicidal, depending on the specific GM (rating, opening repertoire, etc.)
Re:Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in 9 moves by RoboTeddy on Monday January 27, 2014 @07:44PM (#7134448)
By amateur I was imagining ~1500. If in chess circles "amateur" means "anyone other than a master/grandmaster", then my statement as written is probably false!