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Subject: Re: Fritz - Bosboom 1-0 after 4 moves

Author: Enrique Irazoqui

Date: 09:21:01 05/08/00

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On May 08, 2000 at 11:03:19, Jeroen Noomen wrote:

>On May 08, 2000 at 10:01:41, Enrique Irazoqui wrote:
>
>Exactly, Enrique!

Well... As a chess computer freak, I would love to see Fritz playing every other
participant in the Dutch championship. I also find quite irrational the refusal
to play computer programs, but this is to a large extent a personal matter.

I don't know much about how the Dutch federation approved the participation of
Fritz in their championship, but after the boycott of so far two out of three
players, it appears that there has been an unwelcome imposition. This has to do
with politics in the first place.

Enrique

> Is this what the chess computer world is waiting for?
>A tournament where we are not welcome? This tournament is already a
>shame and Bosboom showed what the whole Dutch chess community was shouting
>for the last couple of weeks: That this is not a good experiment.
>
>I have been following the reactions of other chess players, especially
>at my own chess club. They are furious at the Dutch chess federation.
>Many players playing in the higher dutch leagues are against this. It was
>so foolish to close their eyes and act like nothing was wrong.
>
>One thing: Tomorrow Bosboom will be the hero of the Dutch chess community,
>that's for sure.
>
>Well, goodbye Dutch national championship, better watch Mickey Mouse on
>TV this evening!
>
>Regards, Jeroen
>
>
>>The point is if the rest of the players will boycott Fritz as Bosboom did. >Piket played it, Bosboom didn't, another player said from the beginning that >he won't play Fritz. Not amusing altogether.
>>
>>Enrique



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