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Subject: Re: More info

Author: Ulrich Tuerke

Date: 08:40:59 04/23/01

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On April 23, 2001 at 11:38:20, Mogens Larsen wrote:

>On April 23, 2001 at 11:13:19, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>It is just another stupid idea.  Either use the last WCCC result, or else
>>at _least_ use the hardware that will be used against Kramnik.  Otherwise the
>>exercise is 100% pointless.  If the games are going to be played on a single
>>dual, to select the best "deep" program to play Kramnik, the logic escapes me.
>>If a student of mine proposed such an experiment, I would have to fail him.
>
>Basically, I'm not overly concerned about how they choose to run the event as
>long as they go easy on the title and strength claims. However, the preparation
>and the planned execution of this event is absolutely silly beyond belief. The
>words "Amateur Hour" springs to mind.

Come on. Don't insult the amateurs. The opposite is true; this is just dirty
business.

>
>Regards,
>Mogens



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