Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 05:59:07 01/24/00
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On January 24, 2000 at 03:17:12, Alexander Kure wrote: >On January 23, 2000 at 20:03:32, Peter McKenzie wrote: > >Hi Peter, > >[snipped] > >>>1. Nimzo >>>2. Ferret >> >>I understand you may have had alot of feedback, but I don't think >>the seeding should be done by a voting process. It should be done >>using some sort of logic. The only logic that I can think of that would >>place Nimzo above Ferret is that Nimzo is a commercial program. Maybe alot of >>people bought it and think its strong, maybe people are impressed by SSDF? Of >>course Ferret isn't on the SSDF, and in any case SSDF use equal hardware. >>Ferret will use a machine that is effectively TWICE as fast as Nimzo's machine. >> >>If you use the results of previous computer tournaments as a guide, then it >>seems clear Ferret should be in front. >> >>Just look at the following results I picked up from the ICCA page: >> >>World Computer Champ's 1999: Ferret 2nd (5.5/7), Nimzo 8th (4.5/7) >>World Micro Computer Champ's 1997: Ferret 5th, Nimzo didn't play > >Just to keep the records straight: > >In fact Nimzo did play in Paris 1997, under the Name Hydra, ending up on place 7 >if my memory serves me well. He also played against Ferret in this tournament, >which ended in a draw. There was also a Blitz Tournament, which Ferret managed >to win convincingly (he also won against Nimzo) > >>World Micro Computer Champ's 1996: Ferret 2nd (8.5/9), Nimzo 3rd (7.5/9) >>World Micro Computer Champ's 1995: both programs tied, playoff awarded to Ferret >>by default. > >[snipped] > >Personally, i think that Ferret should be placed before Nimzo in the seedings, >for the same reasons you gave above. >I think it's a shame that Nimzo is the only top commercial program that will >participate in this event! > >Greetings >Alex I'm glad you guys have enough "nerve" to participate. I was fairly sure Frans would play, but was apparently wrong.
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