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bob
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Re: Computer Chess Hall of Fame

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djbl wrote:what about botvinnik? i have heard somewhere that in the 60s he was interested in developing a programme that didnt just use brute force, no idea how successful he was though.
Complete fraud with respect to computer chess. Outstanding chess player. Spent several hours with him at the 1983 WCCC chess event in NYC. Friendly, talkative. But the faked results are a black stain.