Author: Omid David Tabibi
Date: 11:31:48 08/02/04
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On August 02, 2004 at 11:14:11, Gerd Isenberg wrote: >On August 02, 2004 at 11:00:01, Albert Silver wrote: > >>On August 02, 2004 at 10:34:23, Gerd Isenberg wrote: >> >>>On August 02, 2004 at 10:03:23, Thomas Lagershausen wrote: >>> >>>>In a match of the best programs against three of the best players of the world >>>>Shredder did not participate in this interesting challenge.It is obviosly the >>>>same old story of money. >>>> >>>>What a pitty, the best program of the world would fit in the team best of >>>>computers. >>>> >>>>Please see >>>>www.ajedrezbilbao.com >>>> >>>>TL >>> >>>Thanks for the news, Thomas ;-) >>> >>>http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?379472 >>>http://chessbase.com/espanola/newsdetail2.asp?id=3048 >>>http://www.ajedrezbilbao.com/FestivalEN.htm >>> >>>Junior is current world champion! >>>Fritz as synonym for a computer chess program has a wildcard ;-) >>>Isn't there a playoff between Hydra and Shredder? >>> >>>Gerd >> >> >>I don't agree. Of the 6 participants, Junior is the only one that makes clear >>sense as it is the reigning World Champion. However, Hydra has won one >>tournament, and isn't even doing that amazingly on the Playchess server, if >>that's a reference. And much as I admire Fritz, it loses to Shredder in both the >>SSDF rating lists and the WC titles. The human players are the same. I have the >>utmost respect for them, and look forward to the games, but to claim they are >>the absolute best humanity has to offer is ridiculous, barring Topalov, but >>especially Karjakin. Either they should be the best human players period, or the >>best players against computers. Still, what is meant is that without clearer >>reasons for the players selected, or some form of qualifying process, it is >>impossible to claim a World Championship in which *many* other candidates could >>easily come ahead if they were allowed a chance to participate. It is a purely >>invitational event with a fancy but meaningless title. >> >> Albert > > >Yes, i was a bit ironic about the event. > >I wonder whether there is still no comment or confirmation on chessbase.com or >icga-site. I mean a Human verus Computer World Championship (what discipline?) >is a rather strong title for some "arbitrary" choosen players and programs. >Specially if supported by the ICGA. World Computer Chess Championship is the official ICGA world championship, and the top three were: 1. Junior 2. Shredder 3. Diep It is especially interesting to see Hydra there, which didn't even participate in the ICGA world championship... > >Gerd
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