Author: Jeroen Noomen
Date: 07:12:29 11/01/97
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On November 01, 1997 at 07:02:51, Ed Schröder wrote: >AEGON tournament disappears, do we let this happen? > >This might be not the right moment to start this since most of the >programmers are still in Paris but today I talked with Cock de Gorter >and he confirmed that there will be NO 13th Aegon tournament next year. > >According to the Dutch computer chess magazine 'Computerschaak' the >following argumentation by AEGON was given: >1) The tournament went too big; >2) The computers won last year so why continue; >3) Publicity was mainly pointed to the chess community; > >I respect the decision of AEGON and I like to thank them for their >hospitality the last 12 years but I also regret their decision very >much. > >The Aegon tournament has become more popular and famous every year and >the tournament will be missed by thousands of people all over the world. > >50 different chess programs competing 15 GM's, 15 IM's and 20 other >strong >chess players, live coverage on the Internet etc, we will surely miss >it. > >BUT...... > >Maybe we all could try to convince the board of AEGON to reconsider >their >mind. I suggest the following but I like to discuss it first and get >some >useful input before I will activate the idea. > >By a script on my home page you can enter your comments on the decision >of >AEGON and ask the directors in charge (Mr. Kees J. Storm and Mr. Elias) >to >reconsider their decision. > >I will collect all the email, print it out and hand it over to AEGON. >If there is enough input they might change their minds. > >Let's save Aegon.... > >How about it? > >- Ed Schroder - Hi Ed, Of course I completely agree that we should try to convince AEGON that they should continue. You can put my name on the list if you present such a list to convince Mr. Storm and Mr. Elias. I hope a lot of other programmers like this idea as well and that as a result of these efforts we can change the opinion of the AEGON-border. Best regards, Jeroen
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