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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