Author: Kurt Utzinger
Date: 09:32:47 08/11/03
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On August 11, 2003 at 11:57:31, Peter Berger wrote:
>On August 11, 2003 at 03:48:29, Gerd Isenberg wrote:
>
>>The First Official World Chess Championship
>>MAN vs MACHINE to be played in total virtual reality
>>
>>http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=1119
>>
>>From November 11 to November 18, 2003
>>only a few days before the Graz ICGA WCCC
>>November 22nd - 30th, 2003
>>
>>Ok, fritz is one of the strongest programs without any doubt.
>>But what does it qualify for the match?
>>Because it's able to play in in total virtual reality?
>>
>
>Looks like - note:
>"The match has been sanctioned by the International Computer Games Association
>(ICGA) as the First Official World Chess Championship Man vs Machine played in
>total virtual reality."
>
>So the title to gain seems to be "Official ICGA World Chess Champion Man vs
>Machine played in total virtual reality." Maybe next time they will try a First
>Official World Chess Championship Man vs Machine with Man standing on one foot
>-who knows ..
>
>Peter
Hi Peter
The match may be interesting but I agree: the title and the circum-
stances the match is being played seems rather ridiculous.
Kurt
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