Author: Chris Whittington
Date: 01:29:56 09/24/97
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On September 23, 1997 at 16:16:47, Thorsten Czub wrote: >On September 22, 1997 at 13:30:22, Chris Whittington wrote: > >>Hi Thorsten and Peter, >> >>Any more news on Mchess appearing in Paris ? >> >>Chris >> >It looks like they have put Mchess on the waiting list, first rank! > So whenever another program is NOT participating, Mchess could come >instead. > >I have to comment on this that I remember MANY championships where >participants WERE allowed to subscribe LATE... > >I am looking forward for the DEFINITIONS of ICCA's > WHO IS AMATEUR and WHO IS NOT AMATEUR stuff. > >Do they have a set of reasons to define which program is amateur ? > Or do they do it using spontaneous reasons ?? > >This will give nice insights. > >Is Nimzo-clone amateur ? Hydra - you mean ? Would almost certainly have to be. $1000 > Is Hiarcs amateur? Lets hope not. Hiarcs is definitely a professional program. $1000 > Is Shredder amateur ? Possibly as 'emerging' professional. $100 > >If so - why is Mchess no amateur. Why is CSTal not an amateur ? > Chris has not earned much with it in the last 3 years ! > I am really looking forward to the definitions. I didn't try to argue over amateur/professionl status this year. there was a special clause to deal with cases like mine in the icca journal. Something like chess programs from games software houses were professional. No way round that one. $1000 I still think the whole issue is divisive; in an ideal world, entry would be free and cash prizes woudl be awarded. With financial help for travel and accomodation for cash-starved entries. Chris >
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