Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 19:39:31 03/22/01
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On March 22, 2001 at 20:52:37, Mike S. wrote:
>On March 22, 2001 at 19:55:55, Dann Corbit wrote:
>
>>(...) Considering the population of the countries
>>and the number of programmers writing excellent chess programs, the proportion
>>is as enormous as the previously mentioned GM proportions.
>>
>>Does anyone have any sort of explanation as to why this is so? Educational
>>system? Cultural focus on this topic? What?
>
>In terms of chess programmers to GMs ratio, Austria is even more astounding I
>think. For example, Nimzo, Inmichess, and - geographically speaking - Hossa are
>written in Austia. Lesser known examples are the old Ychess and RDChess, which
>aren't WB engines. We have currently one or two GM's AFAIK.
>
>I don't know if there is a cultural focus on chess in the Netherlands, if there
>is any, then it is certainly bigger than in Austria. Chess is virtually
>inexistant in public live here; it appears neither on the local television nor
>in advertisements etc., with very few exceptions.
>
>I think the reasons will be personal and individual one's; the programmers
>themselves could probably explain this better.
>
>Interesting is also, that some countries seem to be underrepresented, at least
>among the top programs (Italy, Spain, Canada, etc.). The importance of chess
>tradition in this respect is noticable, when you think of Japan. Looks like
>there must be large capacities which are not (yet) busy with chess programming.
>
>Regards,
>M.Scheidl
India comes also to mind.
Christophe
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