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Subject: Re: The Ultimate World Computer Chess Champion

Author: Don Dailey

Date: 08:43:46 06/05/98

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On June 05, 1998 at 05:19:14, Steven Juchnowski wrote:

>Why isn't there a playoff between the World Computer Chess Champion and
>World Microcomputer Chess Champion to determine the ultimate Champ?

For one thing, this is highly unfair.  To become world champion you
would have to win one of these championships to get into the playoff.
But if you are a micro, you play in the micro and have a chance to
win.  But if you don't win, you then play in the other division and
you get a second chance to make it to the playoff.   However a
mainframe or parallel program does not have the option to play in
both.  Therefore the game is loaded significantly in favor of
micro's.

- Don

>
>The idea of having more than one champ, particularly when the playing
>strength of mainframes versus micro may not be significant.
>
>If Deeper Blue is not reassembled then I suspect the micro will be able
>to hold its own against its mainframe rival. Fritz 3.10 proved this
>point in
>1995.
>
>The only criteria is that each program plays on the platform used in
>their respective world championship tournaments.
>
>Any comments please
>
>Regards





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