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Subject: Re: Van der Doel-Fritz SSS 0-1

Author: Jeroen Noomen

Date: 08:40:21 05/09/00

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On May 09, 2000 at 11:19:57, Djordje Vidanovic wrote:

>Dear Jeroen,

>Could you please point at some obvious mistakes in this game?

Yes, that the game took place was an obvious mistake!

>Could you also tell me whether you had anticipated Black's 11...f4?

No.

>I am pretty sure that Van der Doel was going for a kill against the 'stupid' >comp

I am pretty sure Van der Doel absolutely didn't mind losing. Besides, another
'quick win' by the machine is going to be the next laugh about in the press
tomorrow. This morning's De Volkskrant (one of the largest dutch news papers)
read in the sports section: "Fritz spoils atmosphere in the chess championship".

>by giving up on the f2 pawn and getting two pieces for the Rook which he could >have been activating later on in the game.  However Fritzy opened up the g->file, not the f-file! What a laugh...

Yeah, what a laugh this championship! The computer will win it, with 8,5 out of
11, with one win by forfeit, and 3 wins within 15 moves. Because Van der Doel
will not be the last one: Also Dimitri Reinderman is against the participation.
Good luck with your nice win! Enjoy it.

>I think, as some other people here, that Van der Doel was nicely
>outsmarted...

I think that enormous damage has been done to chess, computer chess and my
national federation. That's my main concern.


>PS:  I would have rooted for Rebel as well had it been in the Champs too.  I
>love watching top programs playing strong human players :-)

Seeing the reactions, the protests, the opposition and the negative publicity, I
think Ed Schröder and I would not think about it for 1 second to take part! No,
I prefer games here at the internet against IGM's who want to play.

Jeroen


PS Sorry for my sarcastic remarks, but I really feel that my own federation has
betrayed me and my fellow chess club members. This is sad.



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