Re: A Crime by a Board of Old Imposters

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 07:28:24 GMT, "marc margolies"
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>the biggest problem with your recommendation as a trial ballon is that it is
>boring.
>imagine a young programmer spending money and traveling a great distance
>only to be paired with his program against 6 or 7  local 12 year-olds with
>ancient versions of crafty and chessmaster.
>it's cheaper to fart in an elevator and just as useful to him.
>"darrz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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You don't think the young programmer would take this into
consideration and have a "cook" or two in his opening book, ready to
pounce on older versions of good programs with older opening books? :)

Doesn't sound too boring to me, if the young programmer knew what to
do.

It is JUST POSSIBLE that one of the 12 year old's would win, but isn't
that again, broadening the interest of computer chess?

"12 year old with 5 year old program, pulls through and wins North
America's computer chess championship!"

Again, doesn't sound too boring to me. Sounds like a very lucky kid!

YMMV

Darrz