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Subject: Re: Diep and Falcon #2 and 3

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 10:15:44 05/02/04

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On May 02, 2004 at 12:05:38, Dave Gomboc wrote:

>On May 02, 2004 at 10:18:44, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>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
>>
>>
>>Sorry, but this is wrong.  Last time there were 16 participants.  Last CCT had
>>over 50.  I'll take the over 50...
>
>You're ignoring the quality of the participants.
>
>Dave


Let's see.  CCT had junior.  New hiarcs.  Crafty on a monster machine.  Ruffian.
 I'd take the top 8 from the last CCT and compare them against the top 8 of the
last WCCC....  Quality was very high at CCT6 too...




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