Author: Nick Kratsias
Date: 14:12:24 02/18/00
First of all, it was the correct decision to forfeit junior in the game against Addams. I completely agree with what kasparovchess website has to say about this. It was their fault, but it's completely bogus to say that was a severe discrimination or conspiracy against junior. I also read arguments about how late junior was. Programmer of junior said it was half an hour, kasparovchess representative said it was over 2 hours. Still not clear who was telling the truth. The next time, junior should be forfeited if it's late 30 min for g/60. That's how they do it in real tournaments. It's bogus to think that a computer program should delay the game at the expense of a player. It's like being late for a college interview, because you're stuck in traffic, not a good excuse. Adddams was probably also mad, because he wanted to win a game also. He is about 200 points stronger. Kasparov would've been allowed to play, because Addams wouldn't mind. And Kasparov did not disconnect like that. It wasn't for the junior team to check their equipment, they were also negligent. Junior got more than enough special treatment to play in such a gm tournaments. To stop such discrimination, it would be a good idea to include a couple of other top programs in the next tournaments. And also make it 32 participants in all. It's a great tournament and i don't understand why this forum is so bitter. Chess programs are made so that people could play them. The best way to test their strengths is to let them play in chess tournaments. I don't see any reason for people in this forum or for programmers of junior to be arrogant or rude about this event. I hope this grand prix will continue. Another suggestion is to let the players play more than 2 games in 1/4, 1/2 and the finals, just like in the fide knock out. And about 4 spots should be for computers.
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