Author: Peter Skinner
Date: 22:58:08 05/01/04
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On May 02, 2004 at 01:05:09, Dave Gomboc wrote: >On May 02, 2004 at 00:49:26, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On May 02, 2004 at 00:32:54, Peter Skinner wrote: >> >>>On May 01, 2004 at 18:36:17, Dave Gomboc wrote: >>> >>>>The top three programs are Shredder, Fritz, and Junior. If someone wants to >>>>dispute that, they can do it at WCCC '04. >>>> >>>>Dave >>> >>>I don't think an 11 round tournament will cast a shadow of doubt on the SSDF >>>list. >>> >>>It maybe an important tournament, but it isn't THAT important. >>> >>>Peter >> >> >>Wrong. It is the most important event on planet earth, regarding computer >>chess. If you don't compete there you are a nobody. >> >>Vincent said so... > >It's the world championship. It has a 30-year pedigree. Sure, it's not as >scientifically valid as the SSDF list. Nonetheless, it is the most important >computer chess event on the planet, bar none. > >Dave It might be the most important one of the year, but hardly can the standings at the end of the event truely show who the top 3 programs in the world are. With a little luck, and a power failure, GNUChess could win. Does that mean that GNUChess is the top program in the world? All it will prove is that the top 5 people at the tournament are just that.. the top 5 at the event. When the event goes to a 100drr system (100 double round robin) then maybe it might state something, until then it is just a championship based on luck. Peter
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