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Subject: Re: Aubervilliers 1999

Author: Jouni Uski

Date: 00:28:14 02/04/99

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On February 03, 1999 at 18:31:05, Djordje Vidanovic wrote:

>We all like to read about how computer programs compare with humans being eager
>to see if our program is able to compete with grandmasters, international
>masters, FIDE masters. This year's 24e Gd Open Aubervilliers 1999 (rapid chess,
>12 rounds) had two PC programs participating: Frederic Louguet's Chess Wizard
>and Franck Zibi's Zchess (version 1.20 -- soon to appear on this web page). Both
>did quite well. Franck Zibi in particular was rather enthusiastic and excited as
>this was his program's debut agains humans. The apparently super-strong program
>Chess Wizard by Frederic Louget did superbly by scoring 10/12 and placing 5th
>ex-aequo, performing at an incredible ELO 2656!!

You are too enthusiastic: this ELO is nothing special in RAPID tournament.
Also in your homepage all new winboard programs are described super strong, but
when I test them they are normally quite weak...
Don't understand wrong! Your home page is excellent and free programs are nice,
but be more realistic, please.



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