Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 07:56:00 08/23/01
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On August 23, 2001 at 10:17:01, Mogens Larsen wrote: >On August 23, 2001 at 09:49:37, Graham Laight wrote: > >>Ha ha ha ha ha! >> >>Crafty got a draw against Quest, and is now joint 3rd in the tournament table! > >Darn !! :-)) > >Still, it's so close that almost anything can happen. Even though Crafty has a >decent lot in the 9th round. Therefore some congratulations are better left >until after the last round, except to Goliath and Deep Junior of course. > >Mogens. My preference here would be that Crafty _not_ be awarded any "title" based on "amateur" status. My office is stuffed to the gills with trophies from the 70's 80's and 90's at ACM and WCCC events. I would _much_ prefer that the "amateur" title be given to someone that fits a reasonable definition of amateur. I certainly don't believe that I fall in that category. I would hope that Vincent or someone at the event would relay this to the ICCA folks. I've been competing in computer chess events since 1976. I think that should disqualify me as an "amateur" immediately. And no, I don't believe I am a "professional" either. I am "other" I suppose. :) But in any case, the "real amateurs" ought to be rewarded for coming to an event like this. And for the work they have done. I have about 350 pounds of "rewards" I will have to do something with once I retire from UAB in another 15 years or so. More is definitely not "better" in this case. :) Bob
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