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Subject: A Little Disappointing - But HUGE Congratulations!

Author: Graham Laight

Date: 09:06:28 02/22/02


When Ed has:

* put so much at risk

* organised a compelling competition

* produced the best result for a single processor machine ever by a MASSIVE
margin

it is churlish to complain - so let me state EMPHATICALLY that I am proud of
what Ed has achieved.

My personal feelings are that, stunning as this result was, it wasn't quite what
I wanted.

Drawing 1 of the 2 games with black would have created the victory - which is
what I really wanted. The frustrating thing is the niggling feeling that
different programs would have made better move choices at decisive moments, and
might have held one of the games.

However - they might also have missed some winning moves in one of the won games
- one just doesn't know.

The good news for our sport/hobby/pursuit: the milestone of decisively beating a
super GM with a micro in a match at tournament controls is still there for the
taking - but can our nerves withstand another day like today???

-g



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