Author: Djordje Vidanovic
Date: 13:12:55 04/16/01
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On April 16, 2001 at 15:52:33, Peter McKenzie wrote: >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 Haven't been here for a while either. Just sort of skimmed through. Anyway, the gist of what you've said here, Pete, makes sense to me. Of course, I wouldn't dub Enrique's tournament mickey mouse, nor would I say that the idea is sick, but I do go along with your other claims. See you on ICC. I really gotta duke it out with Strong Bach :) So far, I've lost more than 50 pts against it :( *** Djordje
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