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Subject: Re: Congratulations to Rebel Century

Author: Ed Schröder

Date: 10:26:13 10/03/99

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On October 03, 1999 at 12:14:56, Howard Exner wrote:

>On October 03, 1999 at 04:42:40, Ed Schröder wrote:
>
>>>Posted by Lawrence S. Tamarkin on October 03, 1999 at 02:48:13:
>>>
>>>Congratulations to Rebel Century on its win against GM Scherbakov. We here at
>>>the Marshall Chess Club Salute you! (I may just set up some match in the club,
>>>involving an IM or GM, just for fun, but especially if Rebel company (Ed),
>>>wants to draw a player from the NY chess mecca...
>>
>>You know I am always in for a challenge. And the Marshall Chess Club is
>>quite a name to remember.
>
>Speaking of Marshall, the game reminded of Frank Marshall - famous for
>subjecting his opponent to many arduous king marches.
>I think we are too hard on chess programs - when they play a game like this
>people say it was just routine play and that such and such also finds this or
>that move. If this game were played by two humans it would be a candidate for a
>the tournament highlight reel.

My opinion too. When I started chess programming I never could have dreamed
a computer (NB my own brainchild) could produce a beauty like yesterdays game.

I only fear that it will take some time Rebel will produce another game like
this. Call that reality. For the moment I like the reality. Maybe next time
(month?!) Rebel gets slaughtered? It's all in the game...

Ed




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