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Subject: Re:            [-]    GM Rohde versus REBEL 10.5   [-]

Author: walter irvin

Date: 13:20:51 08/01/99

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On August 01, 1999 at 06:59:55, Ed Schröder wrote:

>           [-]    GM Rohde versus REBEL 10.5   [-]
>
>          The CHESS 2010 POLL clearly shows that people consider
>          Man versus Machine games to be more important than
>          Computer versus Computer.
>
>          Due to the absence of strong Man versus Machine
>          competitions Rebel company has introduced a new
>          initiative called The Monthly GM Challenge.
>
>          The goal is that REBEL plays one LIVE tournament
>          game against a grandmaster each month. Live coverage
>          including Rebel analysis via the Rebel Home Page and
>          the ICC.
>
>          Prizes: * $500 if the grandmaster wins against REBEL.
>                  * $250 for a draw.
>                  * No prize money in case of a loss against REBEL.
>
>          We challenge every chess player with an official
>          FIDE grandmaster title to take the bite and play our
>          program. You can contact us by email. Acceptance of
>          entries is done in the order we receive them.
>
>          The third game is scheduled on Saturday August 14, 1999
>          against GM Michael Rohde well known from the Man versus
>          Machine Harvard Cup events.
>
> 
>          ----------------------------------------------------
>
>          Biographical information Michael Rohde
>
>          Known for his aggressive attacking style, Michael Rohde
>          became a Grandmaster in 1988, and writes the column "Game
>          of the Month" for Chess Life. Michael won the brilliancy
>          prize in 3 consecutive U.S. Championships, from 1986
>          through 1988. In 1991, he took first place in the strongest
>          ever U.S. Open.
>
>          A former National Junior High, National High School and U.S.
>          Junior Champion, Rohde has tied for first in the World Open,
>          and captured the New York State Championship, the Marshall
>          Chess Club and Manhattan Chess Club Championships, and numerous
>          other titles.
>
>          Currently among the top 20 players in the U.S., Michael has
>          been ranked withing the top 5 in the country and top 60 in the
>          world. Michael is the author of two books on chess openings -
>          "The Great Evans Gambit Debate"(Thinkers' Press 1997) and "Play
>          the Sveshnikov!" (HaysPublishing 1998).
>
>          Michael works with GM-elect Maurice Ashley on the popular
>          chess educational website ChessWise and has been active in
>          numerous other internet chess activities, including
>          commentating on the 1997 and 1998 U.S. Championships for the
>          US Chess Federation website, and conducting his own site.
>
>          Michael participated each year in the "Harvard Cup" series of
>          GM vs. computer events, several times finishing first among the
>          GMs. Mr. Rohde also is an attorney specializing in the field
>          of federal tax controversy, and lives with his family in New
>          York City.
>
>          * Download 378 games of GM Rohde.
>
>          ----------------------------------------------------
>
>
>          Hardware & Software REBEL
>
>          * Program: Rebel Paderborn edition (workname Rebel 10.5).
>          * Opening book: as used in the World Championship in Paderborn.
>
>          * EOC database setting: Use is STRONG.
>          * PC: AMD K6-III 600 Mhz, 128Mb.
>          * Other settings will be revealed during the game.
>
>          ----------------------------------------------------
>
>          Conditions
>
>          * The game is scheduled on Saturday August 14 10:00 New York /
>            16:00 Amsterdam time.
>
>          * The time control is 40 moves in 2 hours and then one hour
>            for the rest of the game so a game can not take longer than
>            6 hours.
>
>          * Move transmission via the Internet Chess Club.
>
>          * It should be guaranteed that both players can not lose on
>            time due to problems (time loss) with the move transmission
>            over the net. These games are meant to give some light on the
>            current state of art of the on-going Man versus Machine
>            event and should reflect a normal face-to-face event. For
>            that purpose an arbiter is appointed and his decisions will
>            be final.
>
>          * The arbiter is Enrique Irazoqui former chief editor of the
>            "Computer Chess Reports" magazine.
>
>          * To ensure fair play the arbiter is send the Rebel version before
>            the game is started and the arbiter will check all moves played
>            by Rebel. Another (second) arbiter is installed at the place of
>            the grandmaster, the normal rules apply.
>
>           ----------------------------------------------------
>
>           LIVE support
>
>           LIVE support of the game at http://www.rebel.nl/LOG.HTM
>
>           You DO NOT have to press the REFRESH button of your browser
>           to get an update as the page is automatically refreshed after
>           180 seconds.
>
>           The match also can be followed on ICC. Rebel company and ICC
>           agreed there is no payment required for this event.
>
>           Programmer Ed Schröder will be available on REBEL-BOARD for
>           comments during the game.
>
>           ----------------------------------------------------
>
>
>Schedule:
>
>GM Michael Rohde versus REBEL at August 14, 1999.
>REBEL versus GM Alejandro Hoffman at September 4, 1999.
>GM Ruslan Scherbakov versus REBEL at October 2, 1999.
>GM Alexander Baburin versus REBEL at December 4, 1999.
>
>LINKS:
>
>http://www.rebel.nl/gm.htm
>http://www.chessclub.com
>
>Kind regards,
>
>Ed Schroder

SURE HOPE REBEL WINS THIS TIME ,the problem i see with this match is really the
human has all the things in his favor .
#1 he has the advantage of being able to play lots of games against rebel to
prepare ,thats a huge advantage right there .

i think the only way to win a situation like this is to change some settings on
rebel opening book ect,otherwise you will be stepping into pre game study .



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