Author: Uri Blass
Date: 12:16:07 04/16/01
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On April 16, 2001 at 14:14:31, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On April 16, 2001 at 13:21:21, Chris Taylor wrote: > >>Let the single chip programs play. If confidence is so high that they are not >>good enough, then fine. They are swept aside! But at least they have had their >>chance! Ed has got a good program, so Does Christophe. Not to mention a score >>of other programs, that given the chance to play, will at least be there! To >>exclude them from the start of the race, is strange. Unless of course it has >>all been decided. Hows' that for a selective search? >>If the likes of Rebel Century or The Tigers, fail to qualify, at least you will >>have the "Strongest" to go on and play Kramnik. And the people who say they were >>not strong enough, will be able to say "Told you so" If one of the single chip >>programs does win through, it will be because they had the opportunity >>to take part. >> >>Chris Taylor > > >I totally disagree. There is exactly _one_ program that should be playing >Kramnik. Shredder. Shredder has won all of the recent computer chess >tournaments. It is the current world champion. There is _absolutely_ no >reason to suggest that a playoff for the right to play Kramnik is needed. In >fact, the suggestion is really insulting to SMK and Shredder. If a program >didn't participate in the last WMCCC event, then I conclude that Shredder is >better and the author was afraid to participate and lose. I do not conclude it. Ferret did not play and I believe that the main reason is the fact that Bruce did not want to pay money for travelling. Dark thought did not play and I believe that the main reason is the fact that they did not know on time that alpha is going to be allowed. Uri
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