Author: Mark Schreiber
Date: 23:39:21 04/18/00
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I also agree, this is great for computer chess fans. We need more strong tournaments to allow computers. Then we can get more accurate rating. This is a win for everybody. Players make more money. The program gets publicity. What hardware will Fritz use? I think Fritz has a good chance to win. On April 18, 2000 at 19:20:11, Bas Hamstra wrote: >On April 18, 2000 at 05:17:49, Jouni Uski wrote: > >>If this really happens (I am sceptical), I think this is the most interesting >>human-computer event in history after Kasparov - Deep Blue! After this we really >>know how strong Fritz is. No statistical calculations needed at all, only the >>result counts... >> >>Jouni > >I agree, it's great. The dutch chess community is furious though...Chess >journalists don't stop to point out how scandalous it is and why Paul van der >Sterren is a true hero for refusing to play Fritz (it will cost him the point). >"What next", they ask, "next year a blind player to attract publicity?" > >:-) > > >Bas Hamstra.
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