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Subject: Re: best chess programmers

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 22:15:36 07/20/00

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On July 21, 2000 at 01:00:35, Tom Kerrigan wrote:
>On July 21, 2000 at 00:08:22, Dann Corbit wrote:
>>On July 20, 2000 at 23:37:28, Tom Kerrigan wrote:
>>[snip]
>>>And how many WMCCCs has he won? But I guess those don't count, seeing as they're
>>>too easy, huh? I wish Crafty would stop winning them so somebody else could have
>>>a chance... oh, wait...
>>
>>How many WCCC's, WMCCC's or SSDF lists have you topped with Stobor?  I see that
>>you once managed to place just 8 places lower than crafty, so with an excellent
>>showing like that, you obviously know a lot about computer chess.  Surely more
>>than I do.
>>
>>However, I think the facts are clear that Dr. Hyatt is clearly one of the top
>>computer chess experts in the world and has been for quite some time.
>>
>>I find your refusal to face facts in this area kind of strange.  But then again,
>>I like fried ice cream.
>
>Is Bob an expert? Yes.
>
>Is Bob a good chess programmer? Yes.
>
>Is Bob well-regarded? By many people, yes.
>
>Does this make Bob one of the top 5 chess programmers? Not in my opinion.
>
>I am facing facts, and I also have an opinion, which is valid.

He's not in your top five.
He's my number one.
And which opinion is wrong?  Both and neither, depending on whom you talk to.



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