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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