You should have introduced yourself we are always happy to chat. But bringing us a beer always helps!Henk wrote:Most of them were unfamiliar. There were some Germans I don't know.
Also most players are only busy with their games and have nothing to do with visitors.
Now I know everything about Chinese chess. By the way sjaak II lost a game for it refused to move because it applied a fifty rules move which is not valid for Chinese chess.
I met Jaap van den Herik and I told him that I had read his book (partly) on Computer Chess at about 1985 or so I don't know the exact year anymore. I only remember that he also wrote about quiescence search.
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I did not stay that very long for I almost died of thirst myself. I could have gone to the toilet to get water. [WCCC means there are at least three Water Closets.]Harvey Williamson wrote:You should have introduced yourself we are always happy to chat. But bringing us a beer always helps!Henk wrote:Most of them were unfamiliar. There were some Germans I don't know.
Also most players are only busy with their games and have nothing to do with visitors.
Now I know everything about Chinese chess. By the way sjaak II lost a game for it refused to move because it applied a fifty rules move which is not valid for Chinese chess.
I met Jaap van den Herik and I told him that I had read his book (partly) on Computer Chess at about 1985 or so I don't know the exact year anymore. I only remember that he also wrote about quiescence search.
I also talked to Muller and he said that developing another engine is useless for there are many of them and users are already not interested anymore if it plays 50 elo worse than Stockfish.
So maybe I better develop a Stratego engine. But if you can't play games against other engines then that is no fun too.
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There are many who enjoy engines of varying strengths.Henk wrote:.....I also talked to Muller and he said that developing another engine is useless for there are many of them and users are already not interested anymore if it plays 50 elo worse than Stockfish........
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Strange that there is no media attention. Maybe because it's only computer chess and there are no grand masters playing.
I remember that twenty years ago you could regularly watch chess on German TV channels. Also in Holland they broadcasted chess once in a while on TV.
I remember that twenty years ago you could regularly watch chess on German TV channels. Also in Holland they broadcasted chess once in a while on TV.
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So today Komodo gets the first draw.
Blocked positions seem to be a major topic this championship.
Blocked positions seem to be a major topic this championship.
What seems like a fairy tale today may be reality tomorrow.
Here we have a fairy tale of the day after tomorrow....
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Is there nobody with a smartphone, who could stream some impressions with Periscope (free for Android & iOS)?Henk wrote:Strange that there is no media attention.
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Not really a draw after all. Congrats to Jonny.mclane wrote:So today Komodo gets the first draw.
Blocked positions seem to be a major topic this championship.
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Even worse for Komodo. A loss.
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Here we have a fairy tale of the day after tomorrow....
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ernst wrote:Not really a draw after all. Congrats to Jonny.mclane wrote:So today Komodo gets the first draw.
Blocked positions seem to be a major topic this championship.
Why did Komodo go for the "a" pawn?? Horrible idea.
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Komodo did this to make the championship more interesting.Werewolf wrote:ernst wrote:Not really a draw after all. Congrats to Jonny.mclane wrote:So today Komodo gets the first draw.
Blocked positions seem to be a major topic this championship.
Why did Komodo go for the "a" pawn?? Horrible idea.
What seems like a fairy tale today may be reality tomorrow.
Here we have a fairy tale of the day after tomorrow....
Here we have a fairy tale of the day after tomorrow....