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Subject: Re: Support 4 single chip chess v Kramnik

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 07:25:33 04/17/01

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On April 17, 2001 at 09:57:40, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>Supposed _I_ set up a tournament to choose the program to play?  And then
>suppose _I_ said "if you want in, send me $50,000 to enter your program."??
>
>Would you enter even if you _knew_ Rebel xx was the best in the world?  And
>risk that kind of money to get in knowing that one game can be lost due to a
>bad book line or bug?
>
>Charging an entry fee is a bit of a joke, IMHO.
>
>It means the deeper your pockets, the better your chances...

Well, at least there's a refund for those that don't make it :-).

Seriously, can anyone blaim SMK for not handing over $5000 and Shredder to a
third party for this socalled qualifier? I think not.

Mogens.



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