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Subject: Re: Open Letter by Hsu: Kasparov does not want a rematch (Bob)

Author: France Levesque

Date: 19:33:50 01/10/00

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On January 10, 2000 at 21:25:43, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>for the moment, yes.  Kasparov won't be #1 forever.  Then the cycle has a
>chance to start fresh, maybe.

Agreed, it would be nice to see Anand have a chance, he seems clean cut, normal
and a family man.  Do you think it is actually possible to have a 100% sane
Chess Champion ??  Miracles happen !

Bob....who do you think will replace Kaspy GM ??

A few years ago my chess programs were beating me every single game, it was then
it dawned on me that chess programs will soon be the best players in the
world....so....what is the point of playing anymore ?!

Then....

Somebody pointed out to me that a car will always beat a human being in a race,
does that mean we should no longer praise fast runners in sports ??  Of course
we should.  I am glad we have FICS and Yahoo chess etc....it keeps the game
human.  I find that computers have improved my game immensely and I am very
proud of what Chessbase has done, I don't care what anyone says, they are
overall # 1 and set the mark for the rest.

One thing I find strange is WHY does Shredder keep winning or placing high in
the majors yet not so high on SSDF ?!  It seems strange to me.....I wonder if
killer books could be the reasons ( I have no proof of killer books, it is just
a suggestion/possiblity ) I actually like my Shredder 2.0 program except there
is no analysis engine.

I forwarded the HSU article yesterday by email to the Chess Federation of Canada
and suggested they publish it in En Passant, for historical purposes.  I I think
it is an actual "chess artifact" which ends the DB-Kasparov feud and battle for
all time.

In regard to FIDE;

I think that it would be interesting to have a computer and human separate
tournament and then have the champions of each playoff.  This would be very good
publicity.  Let's face it the Khalifman match went basically unheard of in the
world papers, as compared to say Fischer/Spassky 1972.

Alright...I will get off my soap box now !

Take care,

FranceL



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