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Subject: Re: Rules need to be written on chess computers participating in tournaments

Author: stuart taylor

Date: 20:01:26 05/16/00

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On May 16, 2000 at 21:58:04, Baldomero Garcia, Jr. wrote:

>I think rules need to be written with regards to computers participating in
>tournaments.  There seems to be a lot of hate and discontent in the various
>tournaments that they've participated in.
>
>The Dutch championship highlights these problems.  The participation of the
>comptuer program gives great publicity, but it makes some players unhappy.
>What qualifications did Fritz have to participate in the Dutch championship?
>
>FIDE is clearly moving in the direction of not rating tournaments with the
>participation of computers.  I think this would discourage the invitation of
>computer programs to tournaments.  In view of all the problems that occurred, I
>think the solution is rather drastic, but someone has to offer a better solution
>in order to allow computer participation (i.e. clearly established rules to
>avoid problems with computers).
>Baldo.

Agreed-if at all possible. Esp.regarding prize money.  S.T.



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