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

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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