Author: Uri Blass
Date: 16:19:57 11/19/03
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On November 19, 2003 at 12:02:56, Matthew Hull wrote: >On November 19, 2003 at 11:51:59, martin fierz wrote: > >>On November 19, 2003 at 11:34:17, Matthew Hull wrote: >> >>>On November 19, 2003 at 11:30:37, martin fierz wrote: >>> >>>>On November 19, 2003 at 11:06:21, Matthew Hull wrote: >>>> >>>>>On November 19, 2003 at 10:55:26, martin fierz wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>On November 19, 2003 at 10:31:54, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>here. Makes a _lot_ of sense. And it shows just how "world" aware the >>>>>>>ICCA actually is. >>>>>> >>>>>>i don't really want to be involved in this thread, but i can't resist this >>>>>>one... >>>>>> >>>>>>disclaimer: of course it would be much more sensible to have the championship in >>>>>>the US from time to time. >>>>>> >>>>>>cheapo: so the ICCA does something which is not good for *one* country >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>That's one cheapo that doesn't work. It would be like 2000 years ago holding >>>>>gladiator events that discommode only one country, Rome. >>>>> >>>>>MH >>>> >>>>of course it works, and you just invite the next follow up cheapo ;-) >>>> >>>>2000 years ago the romans were perhaps not aware that there was much more to the >>>>world than rome. sometimes one gets the feeling that the US citizens are no >>>>different in this respect... >>> >>> >>>Ok, how about holding a world chess championship that only inconviences >>>Russians. >>> >>>I think you get the idea. :) >>> >>>MH >> >>of course i get the idea! i put a disclaimer on my first post stating clearly >>that IMO the championship should be held in the US from time to time, and i >>labelled my posts as cheapos :-) >>i thought that made it clear enough... >> >>going back to your comparison with the russians: exactly how many american >>programs are in the top 10 of the SSDF list? > > >The SSDF list only uses consumer-grade technology to test programs. Programs >tuned to that limited technology will always top that list. That is why the >list is of limited importance. A real WCCC is going to attract high performance >projects, not just consumer oriented projects. This is what the New World has >always offered. But, Old Worlders have a problem with that I guess. > >There, that's my cheapo. ;-) > >MH I disagree. The best programs at blitz are usually better also at longer time control. I do not think that programs that lead the ssdf are tuned for limited technology and the idea that work for limited technology are usually productive also for better technology. Uri > > > >>hint: less than russians in the top >>10 of the FIDE list! >> >>cheers >> martin
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