Author: Enrique Irazoqui
Date: 09:39:18 05/08/00
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On May 08, 2000 at 11:55:46, Djordje Vidanovic wrote: >On May 08, 2000 at 11:03:19, Jeroen Noomen wrote: > >>On May 08, 2000 at 10:01:41, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >> >>Exactly, 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 > >I will surely watch Mickey Mouse on TV, but I was also hoping to watch Fritz >play serious games against strong humans. You must admit that you yourself are >very much intrigued by what Fritz could do in the Dutch Champs. Regardless of >how you feel about its participation, you ARE interested, otherwise you wouldn't >be posting in this forum. Too bad that some guys decided to spoil the fun and >face the future... Djordje, I understand yur position and even share it to a great extent. Nonetheless, the "future" cannot be imposed. That's no "fun". Enrique >*** Djordje
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