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Subject: Re: questions about the opening book of programs

Author: Guillem Barnolas

Date: 03:49:31 08/16/98

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On August 15, 1998 at 18:56:08, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On August 15, 1998 at 09:20:55, Tom Kerrigan wrote:
>
>>I know of some cases where killer books have been used, but after talking with
>>dozens of other chess programmers, I'm convinced it isn't a serious problem.
>>Most people aren't out to get other people at these tournaments. They just want
>>to do well and have fun.
>>
>>-Tom
>
>I don't agree here for several reasons.
>
>1.  Ed doesn't compete any longer, because of frustration with having to
>"re-tool" the book to avoid getting "cooked" each year.

This seems very awfull to me, I mean, it should be a question of computer
programming ability, chess playing, etc.. and not about who makes the best
opening book or who can "cook" the other sooner... I would like to think that
this is not an extended practice, but... We all know what happens when there is
money in between... Greetings, Guillem.




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