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Subject: Re: From Chessbase.com/Mig

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 10:49:57 07/15/02

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On July 15, 2002 at 13:46:47, Russell Reagan wrote:

>On July 15, 2002 at 13:24:54, Peter Kappler wrote:
>
>>On July 15, 2002 at 08:40:48, Mig Greengard wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Sorry, where are the lies?
>>>
>>
>>I think this is the sentence that upsets most people here:
>>
>>"ChessBase can't play their best Fritz because it's being held in a
>>contractual cage awaiting its October match with Kramnik in Bahrain."
>>
>>I'm 100% certain that Frans shows up with the best version he has.
>>
>>-Peter
>
>Did you hear directly from Frans' mouth that the Quest version of Fritz that was
>used at the last WCCC was the best version he had? If not, then I for one would
>love to know how you are 100% sure.

Can you explain the motive to play an inferior version in a world championship?

Can you believe that Kramnik can look at 7 games on inferior hardware to what he
will face and suddenly learn the data he needs to win?

They risk nothing by playing the best engine.  They risk something by playing an
inferior engine.

What is the motive to play with something weaker?  There is none that is even
conceivable.



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