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Subject: Dutch teletext: "Fritz plays in dutch championship"

Author: Jeroen Noomen

Date: 13:43:10 04/05/00

Hi computer chess fans,

Just read this message on the Dutch teletekst:

"Fritz SSS* is the 12th participant in the Dutch championship.
There has been a agreement with 10 of the 11 human players
that the computer takes part. Only IGM Van der Sterren refuses
to play the machine and gets a '0' by forfeit.
The acceptance came after it is clear that there will be a record
in prize money this year".

Personally I totally dislike this agreement. Computers should not
play in a championship of a country. That Van der Sterren is robbed
of a full point is very sour and gives me a bitter taste. Humans
should never be forced to play against a machine.
IMO the dutch chess federation has made a very poor step here. I am
curious what others think of this!

Regards, Jeroen

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