Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 21:29:15 06/10/05
11.06.2005 It was the shocker of the event: the massive Hydra machines, running on 16 and 32 processors and special FPGA chess hardware were both knocked out in the main section of the Freestyle chess tournament. On the other hand a dark horse named ZackS qualified with consummate ease. Today there will be tie-breaks, tomorrow the quarter-finals. Come and watch... PAL/CSS Freestyle Tournament The point of a Freestyle tournament is that the participants are permitted to use external help. They are allowed to use computers, books, club mates, grandmasters. Getting help from Vishy Anand or Fritz, from Karpov or Deep Shredder is permitted. Participants can play alone or in a team. The use of computers is not just allowed, it is encouraged. Almost mandatory... More.. http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2446 Terry
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