Author: Ernst Walet
Date: 11:00:50 04/06/00
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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 Appearantly most players don´t have a problem with it, as only one refuses to play Fritz..... Ernst.
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