Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 20:48:46 05/16/00
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On May 16, 2000 at 23:01:26, stuart taylor wrote: >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. Interestingly, _that_ is always the _first_ rule considered. Generally the computers take _no_ prize money at all. But there are other equally important rules that get overlooked. Until they cause massive problems.
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