Author: Mike S.
Date: 19:03:45 12/23/03
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On December 23, 2003 at 20:08:45, Rick Rice wrote: >Consider the situation: His program was World Champion a couple of times in the >last 3-4 years. His program is sold through the same marketing firm as Junior >and Fritz. However, while the other two have made good money and publicity >playing the Human World Chess Champions, Shredder has still to get started. Very >surprising; one would think that the American would be most aggressive in >marketing as compared to the European and Israeli? Can anybody explain? I assume that Shredder sells more than Junior, because in the common computer and software stores (in Vienna, but also at least in all german speaking countries I guess) there are various Fritz versions on the shelves, Shredders too, 6,7, and 7.SE - but not Junior. At least I don't remember having seen Junior there, yet. Maybe Junior 6 longer ago (I'm not sure). In addition to that, older engines like Nimzo 8, or recently Tiger 14, are marketed under other names, smaller priced. Again, I didn't see a Junior version of that kind yet. Shredder played in these two GM tournaments recently in Argentinia, winning both. It's true that it's just about time that Shredder gets to play a match against the human World Champion (who is it? :-)). Shredder is on top of the most important rating list for a long time now (before the Kramnik match, it was Fritz). IIRC, the plans of ICGA & FIDE were, that the ICGA Champion should play the FIDE Champion. - With some bad luck, it could happen though that there is no new FIDE champion before the next ICGA Championship in July 2004... (?) Maybe Shredder can get a match against Kasparov anyway; I would appreciate it (FIDE+ICGA approved or not; I don't think these badges add much value to such a match). - But it semms to me, in 2004 the "human only" Championships will have priority among the top "K" players. As for marketing, it was reported that the "Classic" Shreddder GUI version will be continued but marketed separately in the future, by SMK and not by ChessBase anymore. I don't know more details yet. I guess, the latest engine versions each (8 upcoming from ChessBase soon) will not be included though. Regards, M.Scheidl
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