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Subject: Re: Shredder 3 defeats GM Yasser Seriwan in blitz match!!

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 09:48:22 04/20/99

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On April 19, 1999 at 21:49:03, Charles Milton Ling wrote:

>On April 18, 1999 at 11:29:20, ShredderX wrote:
>
>>Shredder 3 defeats Yasser Seriwan in a blitz "match" +4 -2 =1. These games were
>>played at Internet Chess Club.
>>
>>While not really a "match" per se, these 7 games were played over a period of
>>the last few months. In most games, the time control was 5 minute game, 5 sec
>>increment time added.
>>
>>For more details, visit the Shredder webpage.
>>
>>-Mike
>>
>>http://members.tripod.com/ShredderX/
>
>Indeed, not a match "per se" nor by any other criterion.  I am slightly angry
>about the header for this reason.  If you believe in this method, Kholmov won an
>almost lop-sided match against RJF...
I would go further to say that unless it is a match, it is not a match.
Frequently, good players will try new ideas against online computer systems to
search for tactical holes.  If they are not playing a real "match" calling it
one is more than misleading.  It is deceptive.  I think a formal retraction and
apology is in order.

That is not to say that the computer program is not an excellent one.  But to
claim a match victory against Seriwan is a sham.



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