Author: Terry Ripple
Date: 12:16:54 09/06/02
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On September 06, 2002 at 13:35:33, John Merlino wrote:
>On September 06, 2002 at 13:04:14, Terry Ripple wrote:
>
>>September 5, 2002 Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world's largest video
>>game publishers, and The Internet Chess Club (Chessclub.com), the world's
>>premiere online chess destination, today announced that reigning US Chess
>>Champion, Grandmaster Larry Christiansen, will play Chessmaster 9000 in a
>>four game match played over two days via live internet broadcast. These
>>games will be broadcast on Chessclub.com's website. The games will take
>>place on Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, 2002, with the first
>>beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and a second game beginning at 6
>>p.m. Eastern Daylight Time each day. Mr. Christiansen will take on four
>>different Grandmaster-level personalities from the Chessmaster 9000 retail
>>product, finally facing The Chessmaster on Sunday at 6 p.m.
>>
>>Celebrated chess players will provide on-going commentary during each of the
>>games, including reigning Women's US Chess Champion and Grandmaster Jennifer
>>Shahade, and Grandmaster Joel Benjamin.
>>
>>Additionally, Yasser Seirawan, Grandmaster and co-founder of America's
>>Foundation for Chess will provide post-event written analysis of the four
>>game match.
>>
>>"Pitting the reigning US Chess Champion against the best-selling computer
>>chess product of all time should make for some very exciting games as chess
>>enthusiasts enjoy a front row seat to witness two great chess competitors in
>>action," said Karen "KC" Conroe, group brand manager for Ubi Soft
>>Entertainment. "Larry Christiansen has proven himself repeatedly through the
>>years as one of the world's best chess players, but we're confident he'll
>>find Chessmaster 9000 to be a most challenging and worthy opponent when they
>>square off on September 28."
>>
>>"Chessmaster has long been recognized as both a powerful chess engine and
>>the world's finest interactive chess product," said Larry Christiansen. "I
>>look forward to putting this new edition to the test at the end of this
>>month. Bring it on!"
>>
>>"Chessclub.com is happy to be hosting this exciting event," said Daniel
>>Sleator, president and founder of the Internet Chess Club. "We have a long
>>tradition of broadcasting major chess events, such as the Kasparov versus
>>Deep Blue."
>>
>>"As co-founder of America's Foundation for Chess, I'm delighted to be a part
>>of an event that will expand the profile and reach of the game of chess,"
>>said Yasser Seirawan. "US Chess Champion Larry Christiansen will find it
>>challenging to battle against the four personalities of the Chessmaster
>>program. One is hard enough! Chess fans should enjoy my analysis which will
>>capture the hidden thoughts of the players."
>>
>>
>>What is your opinion on the final score?
>>
>>Regards,
>> Terry
>
>Damn, you stole my thunder! Thanks for saving me the trouble, though.... :-)
>
>Just about the only thing that isn't mentioned in the press release is the time
>control, which has not been decided yet.
>
>And, I have to ask, where did you find this?
>
>jm
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Hi jm,
Here is the Link to the article you requested!
http://www.gamespydaily.com/news/pressrelease.asp?id=1678
PS. Sorry i stole your thunder! haha But isn't this just "great news for CM"
Regards,
Terry
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