Author: Omid David Tabibi
Date: 10:21:15 05/18/04
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On May 18, 2004 at 13:07:26, José Carlos wrote: >On May 18, 2004 at 12:58:33, Omid David Tabibi wrote: > >>On May 18, 2004 at 12:55:25, José Carlos wrote: >> >>>On May 18, 2004 at 09:16:34, Omid David Tabibi wrote: >>> >>>>On May 17, 2004 at 05:48:45, Richard Pijl wrote: >>>> >>>>>>There are thousands of players at Biel, only a dozen at Wijk an Zee. So what ? >>>>>>When was the last time Kasparov, Polgar, Anand played in Biel ? >>>>> >>>>>There are also thousands of (well, at least more than a thousand) players at >>>>>Wijk aan Zee. >>>>>Besides the three grandmaster groups there are several other tournaments. >>>>>See http://www.coruschess.com/ for more info on those (click information-general >>>>>information). >>>> >>>>In Linares there are usually about half a dozen players only. And it is usually >>>>considered the most important tournament. >>> >>> No it isn't. The most important tournament has always been the world champs >>>where players from all over the world and all levels can participate, in zonals, >>>interzonals etc. If you are strong enough you can get to play the world champion >>>if you pass the previous contests. >> >>And you must attend in person for the world championship; you don't play over >>the internet... > > Yes, I'm not a program, just a person. But maybe someday someone will invent a >way to connect directly my brain to a chess server so that I can run automated >with a fixed protocol. That technology is already available, it is called PlayChess, Internet Chess Club, FICS, etc. But it is not used in serious events, and surely not in world championships. > Or they'll find something just as good as automated playing to avoid cheating >when playing online. > But the fact that humans have limitations that prevent us from doing something >doesn't mean that we should not take advantage of that facitily in computer >programs. > Human chess is moving towards playing online. It's sad that computer chess >refuses to move that way. > > José C. > > > >>> Linares is a joke, an spectacle. No more. The winner in Linares must be >>>strong, sure, but can't be considered the strongest player when only a few, >>>choosen by a man, are participating. >>> >>> José C. >>> >>> >>>>> >>>>>Richard.
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