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Subject: Re: 1999 Dutch Open Computer-Chess Championship

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 17:08:58 11/01/99

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On November 01, 1999 at 10:56:47, Heiko Mikala wrote:

>Hi Bob!
>
>On October 31, 1999 at 17:27:14, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>On October 31, 1999 at 14:09:58, Bert Seifriz wrote:
>>
>>>The participating CHESSICA is also FRITZ.
>>
>>
>>How do you guys get to enter two copies of one program into the event, while
>>no one else can?
>
>Just to correct one thing:
>
>Bert is not a member of Chessbase. Instead he is the owner of Gambit Soft, a
>computer-chess store in Germany.
>
>Maybe I misunderstood you, but "you guys" sounded as if you thought he was an
>employee of Chessbase.
>
>
>By the way, Chessica was entered by the organizators, not Chessbase, so I guess
>you can't even complain to Chessbase. And I'm not so sure, if Frans is really
>happy about this? Anyway, Chessica is a very old program, the engine must be
>something like Fritz 3 or so. But yes, I agree, entering Chessica was maybe not
>the best decision ever made...
>
>Greetings,
>
>Heiko.

Hello Heiko,
If Chessica is in fact an old Fritz 3 then I see nothing wrong with using it to
fill in as an "Opponent" which has no chance to win but may provide a good test
for some wannabees.  I think it's much better than a bye because you still have
to earn the point even against an underdog.
Jim Walker



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