Author: Wybe Koopmans
Date: 09:15:13 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. I believe Van der Doel will do the same. First some moves, asking for a draw and resign. Van der Sterren doesn't play. This is the end of our National Ch.. Wybe > >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
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