Author: Kai Lübke
Date: 02:07:06 07/21/98
*** Shep Championship II 1998 ***
After beating Fritz 5 in 2nd overtime in a very close matchup,
Chessmaster 5555 (CM 5500 + Walter-Pilz + special piece values)
has reached the finals against defending champion Rebel 9.
Hardware: 2x P6-233, 64 MB RAM.
Time control: 40/120 + 40/120 + 60/rest
Chessmaster 5555 - Fritz 5.0 7,5:6,5 (+5 =5 -4)
Rebel 9.0 - Chessmaster 5555 1,0:0,0
(final series consists of 12 games, first to reach 6,5 points wins).
*** Summer Cup 98 ***
Nimzo 98 was withdrawn because it doesn't allow for playing without the opening
book.
Hardware: as above
Time control: 60/game, no opening books!!!
Group A:
1. Fritz 5 3,0 (won direct comparison with Scarlett)
2. Scarlett II 3,0
3. Junior 4.6 2,0
Hiarcs 6.0 2,0
5. Nimzo 98 0,0 (withdrawn)
Group B:
1. Chess Tiger 3,5
2. CM 5555 3,0
3. Virtual II 2,0
4. Crafty 15.13 1,0
5. MChess 7 0,5
qualified for the finals:
Rebel 9 (seeded), CM 5500 JS (seeded), Fritz 5, Chess Tiger 11.4.
CM 5555 and Scarlett II will play for the final slot.
***
Details, including annotated PGN, on Shep's Computer Chess Site
(http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Ring/8448/chessindex.html).
Next website update tomorrow (Wednesday).
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Shep
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