Courage to Don's family.
Matthias.
Don Dailey, 1956 -2013
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Matthias Gemuh
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Re: Don Dailey, 1956 -2013
My engine was quite strong till I added knowledge to it.
http://www.chess.hylogic.de
http://www.chess.hylogic.de
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wolfv
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Re: Don Dailey, 1956 -2013
The last I heard from Don was Oct 4 and only a couple of days later on I found out about his health issues. I wrote back to him immediately but he never replied -- and I knew that it didn't bode well. We were in intense communication back in 2010 when I was helping him with a distributed test whilst he was developing first Doch, then Komodo on my Linux quad. He was an honest and good-natured person who liked to speak his mind no matter what. May God help him rest his soul and rest in peace. He will be remembered.
Djordje Vidanovic
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wgarvin
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Re: Don Dailey, 1956 -2013
I am saddened to have just now found out about Don's passing.
Even though I only knew him through his forum posts, his integrity and passion for computer chess were obvious.
Don was a giant in the field, and surely inspired many other programmers.
Even as the author of a world-class commercial engine he freely shared his ideas and expertise with others.
He made great contributions to the art of computer chess, and enriched many people's lives.
My deepest condolences to Don's family and friends.
Even though I only knew him through his forum posts, his integrity and passion for computer chess were obvious.
Don was a giant in the field, and surely inspired many other programmers.
Even as the author of a world-class commercial engine he freely shared his ideas and expertise with others.
He made great contributions to the art of computer chess, and enriched many people's lives.
My deepest condolences to Don's family and friends.
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Åsmund Hammerstad
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Re: Don Dailey, 1956 -2013
I am very sorry to hear this. My thoughts now are with his family.
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Suj
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Re: Don Dailey, 1956 -2013
can't believe this and deeply saddened.
I hope Komodo wins the next WCCC as that was one of Don's wishes from three years back.
I hope Komodo wins the next WCCC as that was one of Don's wishes from three years back.
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GenoM
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lkaufman
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Re: Don Dailey, 1956 -2013
Yes, we should have played this year but Komodo MP was not out until too close to tournament time if I recall correctly, and cost was also a consideration. I think Don along with many people here came to accept TCEC as the "true" championship, and he lived to see Komodo make it to the final, though not to see it actually win the event, as seems likely but not certain as of now.Suj wrote:can't believe this and deeply saddened.
I hope Komodo wins the next WCCC as that was one of Don's wishes from three years back.
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Ponti
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Re: Don Dailey, 1956 -2013
Sad news, my condolences to his family!
A. Ponti
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AMD Ryzen 1800x, Windows 10.
FIDE current ratings: standard 1913, rapid 1931
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rjgibert
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Re: Don Dailey, 1956 -2013
Wow! I had no idea he was battling leukemia. I had a baby sister who succumbed to leukemia as well. Don was always a very cool guy and will be missed. May he rest in peace.
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NATIONAL12
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Re: Don Dailey, 1956 -2013
My deepest condolences to Dons family.Tragic news.