Author: Peter McKenzie
Date: 12:52:33 04/16/01
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I've been away from this forum for a while, is this whole thing a bad joke?? Otherwise it sounds like a completely ridiculous way to select an opponent for Kramnik. Do these guys really have the 'authority' to select an opponent for Kramnik? Will a match with Kramnik really take place? Isn't the ICCA involved at all? The obvious selection to play Kramnik is Shredder, this is so clear that it is not funny. Shredder is the current World Computer Chess Champion, and has won the majority of important computer tournaments in recent years. But yes, there are many other very strong programs and a qualification event would also be a very good alternative. BUT, 4 programs playing in some mickey mouse tournament is not a good qualification tournament! Too me it sounds rather sick :-(. Firstly, any qualification tournament should be an author operated manual tournament on hardware selected and supplied by the author. Only this way can we be certain that each program will play at its best. Secondly, the 4 programs are really too narrow a choice. Clearly the likes of Tiger and Rebel should be playing. Also, there is a good case for a few other programs such as Gandalf, Ferret, Crafty, Hiarcs, Nimzo. Regards, Peter
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