Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 21:03:43 01/31/99
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On January 31, 1999 at 22:52:05, Matt Frank wrote: >Well sports fans, it looks like there is a strong possibility for a Hiarcs 7 >match versus US Grandmaster (FIDE 2500 +) for sometime in June 1999. I will not >reveal the GMs name until we have a signed deal, however we do have a verbal >agreement to play 6 games using tournament regulation time controls 40/2hrs >20/hr. > >This GM played in FIDE rated tournaments in the last year or so and has a rating >stronger than 2500. He attained his GM norm in the 90s. I look forward to any >comments regarding this match. As I've said in a previous post, it is my >contention that for less than $2,000 and for less than $100 software it is now >possible to purchase, legitimate, Fide grandmaster strength chess capacity. > >Any comments, suggestions, or criticisms about any of this are welcome. > >Sincerely, >Matt Frank I'd expect the GM to win pretty convincingly... but regardless, this is the kind of data we need. Serious games at a reasonable time control, not action chess games... Good idea, hope you can pull it all together and make it happen... Be nice if you could relay moves to ICC or something, or perhaps actually play the game there if this GM is comfortable with a computer display. He probably will prefer a real board of course, but you might could relay moves... just an idea to let the curious masses watch. :)
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