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Subject: Re: Contestants in WCCC

Author: Andrew Wagner

Date: 19:41:59 07/02/04

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On July 02, 2004 at 20:19:02, Amir Ban wrote:

>On July 02, 2004 at 19:48:29, Rodney Topor wrote:
>
>>I apologise for asking this question which has probably been asked and answered
>>before, but...
>>
>>Is there any common reason why several strong programs such as Chessmaster,
>>Chess Tiger, HIARCS and Ruffian are not competing in the WCCC this week?  Their
>>presence would have have made it an even more exciting event.
>>
>
>Chess Tiger last appearance : 2001
>Hiarcs last appearance : 1999
>Chessmaster (The King) last appearance : 1995
>Ruffian last appearance : never
>
>They don't compete.
>
>Amir


I assume you mean "They don't compete in the WCCC". Surely there are other
events they've appeared in since those dates. For example, I distinctly remember
reading somewhere that The King competed a number of times in some Dutch
tournaments a few years ago (and maybe still does).



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