Author: Paul
Date: 15:06:45 04/05/00
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On April 05, 2000 at 16:43:10, Jeroen Noomen wrote: >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 Well, I also don't think computers should be allowed, it should be humans playing for the Dutch title. The best thing IMHO would be if the organizers arranged a separate human-computer tourney ala Aegon, with more computers, at another date, with no title at stake. Having said that, now that Fritz is a participant, Van der Sterren isn't robbed of anything, he robs himself! And for me personally it is more exciting now, I'm very curious how Fritz will do. Let's see how the players will prepare for the program, now they know in advance they have to play just one (well known?) program. cheers, Paul
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