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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