Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 13:09:34 05/24/99
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On May 24, 1999 at 04:02:58, blass uri wrote: > >On May 24, 1999 at 01:49:31, Micheal Cummings wrote: > > >>I think what we need is some more high profile chess matches between humans and >>computers and see how things stand. Instead of GM's like Kasparov making bold >>statements about things. Untill GM's stop hiding behind their whimpy little >>selves and start taking on some programs in public matches then I think things >>are still up in the air. > >I think that the problem is the sponsors and not the GM's >If sponsors decide to let programs play in tournaments without the right to >refuse to play against the programs then GM's will be happy to play against >computer programs because their only way to make money will be by playing the >computer programs. > >Uri It isn't the 'sponsors'. It is the _players_. Sponsors don't make many rules about who can/cannot participate. The players control that, along with the governing organization (FIDE in this case). I have no idea what the current status of computer members in FIDE is... a few years ago it was quite legal, but rediculously expensive. I think they thought they would hook Fidelity, Saitek, Mephisto, etc.. into joining and pouring in lots of money into the FIDE 'kitty'. Didn't happen...
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