Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 11:10:09 05/18/04
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On May 18, 2004 at 13:21:15, Omid David Tabibi wrote: >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. > If you don't believe it is _headed_ in that direction, you have your head buried deeply in the sand... Just hide and watch and report back in 5 years... > > >> 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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