Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 13:58:01 11/21/97
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On November 21, 1997 at 14:36:04, Thorsten Czub wrote: >On November 20, 1997 at 09:11:33, Thorsten Czub wrote: > >>In the moment there is a computerchess-tournament running in germany. >>24 computer-programs fight, operated by a group of hobbyists, against >>each other. >> >>2 rounds a day. >> >>I will try to get some information, maybe participant-list and ranking >>so far. >>I guess Rebel9 and Hiarcs6 and maybe Virtual2 or Shredder2 or other TOP- >>and LATEST- programs will appear ! >> >>Each program is allowed to participate with 2 versions (when I remember >>it right). >> >>The operators are well known in the computerchess scene here in germany >>(and maybe in foreign countries too). >> >>Last year the first rank got a prize-found of 1000 ,- DM ! >> >>I think this motivates operators to give their and their machines best. >> >>I called them by telephone, but was in between the rounds and they had >>no time to tell me. >> >>Will try again in the evening and also ask if one of the participants >>has Internet access to download some games live. >> >>The tournament last year was very very interesting. Virtual chess on a >>slow cyrix did an amazing surprise-ranking. >> >>We will see what happens this year. >>Till later... > >Very difficult to get information. >As far as I have heard: >Shredder2 leading with 5 from 5. >Nimzo98 with 4 from 5. >Hiarcs6 plays on MAC !! Just for the record, there are plenty of Macs around that are much faster than the best Intel has to offer. The PPC is quite impressive. So this might be a way to pick up a good bit of hardware speed over the PII/300 machines... >No virtual2, but virtual platinum. >CSTal plays. 2 or 2.5 points. >Fritz5 plays. > >I will try to get a report after tonight after 10h GERMAN-time.
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