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Subject: Re: Contestants in WCCC

Author: Amir Ban

Date: 15:44:03 07/03/04

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On July 02, 2004 at 22:41:59, Andrew Wagner wrote:

>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.

Of course. For example Johan de Koning (Chessmaster) is here in Israel to play
Amazons. No interest in playing Chess.

Amir


 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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