Author: Tony Werten
Date: 01:49:28 04/19/00
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On April 19, 2000 at 02:39:21, Mark Schreiber wrote: >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. It's using a quad. That's about anything I could find out yet. Tony > >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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