Author: Chessfun
Date: 06:53:53 04/15/01
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On April 15, 2001 at 08:21:23, Mogens Larsen wrote: >On April 15, 2001 at 05:33:31, Frank Quisinsky wrote: > >>And here I can`t understand the most messages. It is 100% clear for me that >>Shredder must play vs. Kramnik. I wonder that people like it to search a reason >>to say that we need a qualification for the match vs. Kramnik. > >Frank, > >It's not clear that Shredder is the most obvious opponent unless you're certain >about your assumptions. > >Example: > >1) BGN wants a SMP program due to publicity reasons, ie. the "Kramnik vs. 8-cpu >monster" match. The solution is then either: > >a) Choose among the existing programs (short term). >b) Arrange a tournament for all SMP programs and maybe a couple of >Grandmasters(long term). > >2) The best program disregarding whether it is SMP capable or not. Rather >unlikely since it's time consuming and involves numerous detail questions. > >Neither of the scenarios involve previous achievements in either official >tournaments, basement tests or various lists IMO. So Shredder doesn't have any >automatic priveleges. > >Option 1b is the best solution, but I assume they prefer 1a because it's quite >easy to arrange. My feeling is that they'll end up flipping a coin over Deep >Junior or Deep Fritz somewhere in the vicinity of Cadaques :-). That solution >was very predictable from the start and has nothing to do with the intention of >arranging a match between the best computer program and Kramnik. > >So the only option for Millennium is to comply to the terms mentioned on their >website if they want a shot at Kramnik. I agree 1a is most logical for them and unless Millennium agree they will be left out. The feeling I get is that Millennium feel that they would not win such a match. I know they say we don't need to play such a match as we already are the only qualified program, but the choice isn't to play the current world champion program it is to play the current strongest program. Sarah.
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