Author: Chessfun
Date: 18:10:02 04/15/01
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On April 15, 2001 at 19:53:31, Peter Berger wrote: >On April 15, 2001 at 18:44:06, Bertil Eklund wrote: > >> >>Here is some news about the upcoming event: >> >> >>- We invited 4 programs: DB and the Deeps of Fritz, Shredder and Junior. >>"We" is BGN and Enrique Irazoqui, with Bertil Eklund as consultant. >> >>- DB is obvious. Fritz has been leading everything in computer chess, short >>of a Swiss open of 7 rounds that receives the name "world championship". >>Shredder is strong and got the 2 last titles, whatever they mean, although >>it never topped the SSDF list, never won long tournaments. Junior is also >>strong, was first in the SSDF list about a year ago, won some long >>tournaments, achieved a PR of 2702 last year in Dortmund. The rest is either >>not strong enough or not SMP ready, which means they don't have a chance and >>their inclusion would only increase randomness. >> >>- Which program is stronger against humans? Who knows and who says they do >>differently in comp-comp as opposed to human-comp. Besides, a "candidates" >>with 20 programs and 20 first rate GMs that consists of enough games takes >>ages and a huge amount of money nobody mentioned. >> >>- The "Qualifiers" will be played in a public place (by the way, beautiful, >>with a great view over the bay :) ) >> >>- Programmers will send their latest babies and books, and all settings will >>follow their instructions. >> >>- An international arbiter will be present for the event in case DS >>participates. Otherwise the other two programmers don't seem to require an >>arbiter. >> >>- But just in case, Bertil Eklund has been invited for the event. >> >>- The Cadaqués event is not to be hold in "closed session". In fact, >>journalists, arbiter and other visitors will be present. Press and Internet >>coverage will be substantial. >> >>- Programmers are free to develop their engines until October 1st, provided >>that they will send regular updates to Kramnik. The idea is to avoid the >>DB-Kasparov scenario, in which Kasparov had no idea of the opponent. >> >>- The entry fee will be returned to the programmers that won't win the >>Qualifiers. >> >>- If a programmer feels entitled to play a given human player, he is more >>than welcome to organize the match and find the funds. >> >>Bertil > > > >This is simply _very_ incorrect and doesn't follow most common understanding of >rules and justice !! > >My objection is mainly to Bertil Eklund and Enrique Irazoquoi who really >_should_ know better . > >In fact all this hatred about Shredder showing in your message is quite telling >, Bertil . I think that's just the way you choose to read it. Check this; http://www.icdchess.com/forums/1/message.shtml?163641 That seems more of an opinion. Sarah.
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