Author: Will Singleton
Date: 13:44:09 07/05/05
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On July 05, 2005 at 13:26:30, Steve B wrote: >In order to make the match a bit more interesting(to me at least)i would like to >know the following if at all possible.. > >1)will both players be playing in full view of ICC officials or in the same room >with others watching? >2)what are the financial elements of the match? >I.E. >is Ehlvest to be paid per win -draw or is it a guaranteed fee just to play? >3)i assume Ehlvest has had some time with Zappa to prepare..were there any >arrangements made prior to the match such as.. >the Zappa book could not be modified from the book that Zappa had when Ehlvest >last worked with the program >were program modifications permitted since Ehlvest last saw Zappa? > > >Best >Steve Anthony is handling all the arrangements, but since he's a bit busy today I'll respond. It's an OTB match at the offices of Ehlvest's publisher in NYC, not sure what the facilities look like. Ehlvest gets a small sum to appear, with the winner getting the rest; so there's an incentive for him to play well. Anthony retains the right to modify to program between rounds, and I assume this includes the book. Maybe he'll surface and give some more details. Will
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