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Subject: Re: Match with Hiarcs 7 versus GM tentatively scheduled

Author: Matt Frank

Date: 10:15:12 02/01/99

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>>On February 01, 1999 at 03:09:11, Dann Corbit wrote:
>>
>>>I really hope this does come off as planned.  I think this will be the most
>>>exciting match since D.B./G.K. and more interesting even than the Anand match
>>>because of the much better time controls.
>>>
>>>We've had our hopes up here before, only to have them dashed.
>>>
>>>So I hope this one turns out to be for real.
>>
>>I will be sending a formal letter to the GM within days and expect that he will
>>agree to the terms as we discussed them. I am extremely interested in
>>demonstrating this technology on the GM level and have every intention of
>>ensuring the match occurs. It appears that the GM also has more than a passing
>>interest in finding out if this is true fort himself (for a guaranteed sum of
>>course :-).
>>
>>Matt Frank
>

On February 01, 1999 at 12:51:26, James Robertson wrote:

>This is really an exciting opportunity; hope it works out!!!  Make arrangements
>for the games to be posted live on ICC or something.
>
>James

I have every intention of contacting potential cosponsors for this event
(hopefully ICC will decide it is in their best interests to sponsor such an
event) after I have a formal agreement with the GM. In any event I will proceed
with the match. If ICC or someone else provides funds (for live coverage) then
of course it would be very likely that a live feed would occur.

Matt Frank

Matt Frank





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