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Subject: Re: Gambit Versus Vásquez, Chilean GM. Prices and all the stuff....

Author: Miguel A. Ballicora

Date: 13:50:24 04/17/01

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On April 17, 2001 at 02:32:49, Christophe Theron wrote:

>On April 17, 2001 at 01:57:08, Miguel A. Ballicora wrote:
>
>>On April 17, 2001 at 00:51:09, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>
>>>On April 16, 2001 at 21:54:23, Fernando Villegas wrote:
>>>
>>>>Christophe:

[snip]

>>>
>>>The general audience is probably going to swallow the idea of "World champion
>>>against World champion". The formula is simple enough and the communication work
>>>will be easier.
>>>
>>>But what will people think when they learn that actually the program which has
>>>played is not really the best out there?
>>>
>>
>>Objection! :-) you are speculating. You are talking like is was proven that
>>Shredder is not the best.
>>Anyway, it is irrelevant. Kramnik is not even the best out there. So?
>>You guys are losing the sporting side of this. A Champion is
>>a Champion, period.
>
>If we are talking about sport, we are talking about fairness.

What's not fair about shredder being a Champion?

Regards,
Miguel





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