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Subject: A Crafty fan

Author: Chris Taylor

Date: 05:32:39 06/17/04

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On June 17, 2004 at 05:00:42, Peter Skinner wrote:

>On June 17, 2004 at 01:19:57, Jouni Uski wrote:
>
>>I wouldn't be surprised, if:
>>
>>1) Junior  9/11
>>2) Fritz   8,5
>>3) Shredder 8
>>
>>Jouni
>
>If Crafty shows up with the 8-way opteron:
>
>1. Crafty 8.5/11
>2. Junior 8/11
>3. Shredder 7.5/11
>4. Fritz 7.5/11
>
>I don't think _anything_ showing up there will be able to compete with the speed
>factor Robert will bring. He also has already shown on a 4 way he is more than
>capable of holding his own in the CCT's.. let alone on the 8-way.
>
>I also think Junior will be bringing something to the table that no one is
>expecting, as no one really knows what Amir has really been up to. Everyone
>knows Shredder and Fritz, and what they are up to for the most part.
>
>I expect that Crafty and Junior are the two biggest factors in this year's WCCC.
>
>And here is a bold prediction for the Crafty - Diep game...
>
>Crafty 1 - 0.. Vincent lashes out stating Crafty cheated by copying a
>professional book..
>
>Peter

I tend to agree with you, do not forget the speed advantage of Crafty.  Oh and
the Fritz8/Shredder8 come Deep Blue.book.  I heard Kasparov was asked to glance
over the big book to see what Novelties he could use, for his own
play............!!! ;-P

1 Crafty
2 Shredder
3 Fritz or Junior?


Chris



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