Author: Rolf Tueschen
Date: 02:00:35 11/04/03
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On November 04, 2003 at 02:19:51, Gerd Isenberg wrote: >On November 03, 2003 at 19:51:10, Rolf Tueschen wrote: > >>I don't get it why Friedel's interview should be remarkable! Yes, it is very >>remarkable to present the main representative of one business side of the show >>and let him make bogus comments about the importance of the show. > >The most remarkable point IMHO is that Friedel, with fritz, shredder, junior, >hiarcs and tiger in his stable, claims fritz is strongest. Honestly here I agree with Friedel. Fritz was always state of the art. He was the one who has beaten a super computer program. Shredder and Junior are fine epigones but they don't have the many features Fritz has - not even close. Junior can't even mate with N&B. It is something else if you succeed in tuning your baby for a specific round of or perhaps even for a whole tournament. That is all very impressing but it lacks the wealth of the royal Fritz. So please translate "strongest" into "most powerful" for the leading human chessplayers. Also you must not forget another aspect. If ChessBase has all the leading progs they are well advised to let all the others win their particular events. It's the fine art of business/marketing if you hold your top baby under control and let other talents win for you and the company. That stirs the emotions of the potential clients on the usual Chrismas datelines. If you know what I'm talking about. ;) You might still believe in the old tradition of computerchess tournaments on weekends but then you are a dreamer, no pin intented; however 'marketing' and 'big business' <g> is simply another league... Did you ever need a spin doctor? You see. All the best to you personally, Rolf > >Gerd > ><snip>
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