Author: Djordje Vidanovic
Date: 08:55:46 05/08/00
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On May 08, 2000 at 11:03:19, Jeroen Noomen wrote: >On May 08, 2000 at 10:01:41, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: > >Exactly, Enrique! Is this what the chess computer world is waiting for? >A tournament where we are not welcome? This tournament is already a >shame and Bosboom showed what the whole Dutch chess community was shouting >for the last couple of weeks: That this is not a good experiment. > >I have been following the reactions of other chess players, especially >at my own chess club. They are furious at the Dutch chess federation. >Many players playing in the higher dutch leagues are against this. It was >so foolish to close their eyes and act like nothing was wrong. > >One thing: Tomorrow Bosboom will be the hero of the Dutch chess community, >that's for sure. > >Well, goodbye Dutch national championship, better watch Mickey Mouse on >TV this evening! > >Regards, Jeroen > > >>The point is if the rest of the players will boycott Fritz as Bosboom did. >Piket played it, Bosboom didn't, another player said from the beginning that >he won't play Fritz. Not amusing altogether. >> >>Enrique I will surely watch Mickey Mouse on TV, but I was also hoping to watch Fritz play serious games against strong humans. You must admit that you yourself are very much intrigued by what Fritz could do in the Dutch Champs. Regardless of how you feel about its participation, you ARE interested, otherwise you wouldn't be posting in this forum. Too bad that some guys decided to spoil the fun and face the future... *** Djordje
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