Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto
Date: 00:46:20 06/20/02
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On June 20, 2002 at 00:31:27, Russell Reagan wrote: >Anyway, I don't think it'll be a real "world championship" until it's reasonable >for people from all over to participate. Sounds more like a European >championship to me, although the best programs seem to be from Europe. Well, you can find an operator and have him play the games for you. That isn't hard (though it would be annoying if you would need another operator each time the tournament moves to another continent). Bob has done this several times before. Bruce doesn't want to, because he's a little paranoid with sending his program to anyone else. But that is his decision. You can argue only against the validity of the championship if someone who could possibly win could not attend because of this. Either that would be a very strong talented amateur or a pro. I feel that for a pro the fares should be a reasonable expense. If you are talented, and it's known, you will have no problem finding an operator. The Netherlands is 'nice' because there are so many people interested in computerchess packed together in such a small country. Potential operators enough. When Sjeng played in Leiden, I didn't even have to find an operator, one was provided for me... As far as I understand, James Robertson is also using an operator. So I do not feel that in the current situation your complaints are very valid. I think they would be, if you'd move the tournament to a country with less general interest in computerchess. >I suppose it's the same as how the "world championships" for baseball, >basketball, and football (not soccer) are decided in the U.S., simply because >they have the best players in those sports. In baseball it's not really true >anymore, but for sure in basketball and football. Does anyone doubt the LA Lakers are the best basketball team? -- GCP
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