Author: Paulo Soares
Date: 16:09:44 03/13/99
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On March 13, 1999 at 13:37:25, odell hall wrote: > >On March 13, 1999 at 09:36:38, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On March 13, 1999 at 01:43:19, Peter Kappler wrote: >> >>>On March 12, 1999 at 20:36:30, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>> >>>>On March 12, 1999 at 18:58:00, Peter Kappler wrote: >>>> >>>>>On March 12, 1999 at 16:58:58, John Coffey wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>I am going to the National Open for the first time. >>>>>> >>>>>>John Coffey >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>I doubt it - I have never known them to allow computers in the past. >>>>> >>>>>In general, it is extremely rare to see computers in USCF tourneys. In the late >>>>>80's, Deep Thought played in a few USCF events, but I can't think of another >>>>>instance since. > > > >Hello Dr Hyaat > > > Would you care to theorize as to the reason why uscf members have these >attitudes? I have noticed this trend on Icc also, many players including >Grandmasters, have in their finger notes that they don't play computers. >I asked a Fide Master on ICC why he dislikes playing computers, and he said that >it is boring to play them, because they play the same ole game. Personally I >think the reason humans don't want computers at Uscf events, because they know >that they will lose to them. I myself refuse to play computers on icc, because >i know that all I am essentially doing is throwing away rating points!! > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>--Peter >>>> >>>>I have looked from time to time. But everything I had a chance to go to was >>>>always marked (NC) in the tournament life section. >>> >>> >>>It's a shame. Having the top micros in a big tourney like the National Open >>>would generate lots of interest. >>> >>> >>>--Peter >> >> >>It would generate a lot more acrimony than anything else. Been there. Done >>that. There are a _bunch_ of USCF members that don't want computers in USCF >>events at all. They organized about 20 years ago into "Citizens against >>Computers" and pretty well shut down computer participation.. They have these attitudes because they do not understand the importance of that for the chess, in general. They themselves would be benefited in the future if they obtained to finish with the resistance that have with the computers. As well placed Peter Kappler, " would generate lots of interest ", and lots of interest means more people accompanying the games, greater numbers of new chess players and, consequently, more money for the chess. Best regards, Paulo Soares, from Brazil.
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