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Subject: Re: Is WCCC 2005 fair?

Author: Madhavan

Date: 21:16:39 06/18/05

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On June 18, 2005 at 13:12:54, Christopher Conkie wrote:

>>I believe you are mixing hardware and software concepts in humans. Every human
>>player has his natural talent (brain or whatever) and this is his hardware. His
>>way of thinking and character is his OS. His chess knowledge is his software.
>>His openings and endings knowledge are his opening books and tablebases, so what
>>is the difference?. For example, will you claim a tournament where 180 Fischer
>>where your opponent only because he is more intelligent, tallented, experienced
>>etc. player?
>
>Hello Andres,
>
>I am sorry but I totally disagree with your understanding of this.
>
>A chess player = a chess engine
>
>Better hardware = more time on the clock

But shredder cant run on Hydra hardware or other parallel systems.

better hardware but slow program == fast program but slightly slow hardware.

>Not fair IMO.
>
>Christopher



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