Re: BRAINS IN BAHRAIN EVENT POSTPONED

["Jose Lopez Jr." <chilibean2in@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I guess it can be good because the processor speed should be much faster
later but
Kramnik will also have more time to analyze Fritz.


"Sam Sloan" <sloan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> BRAINS IN BAHRAIN EVENT POSTPONED
>
> Match to be delayed until early 2002 in respect of the tragedy in USA
>
> The Brains In Bahrain / Man vs Machine chess match - between the World
> Chess Champion, Vladimir Kramnik, and the world's most powerful chess
> computer, Deep Fritz - has today (Thursday 20th September) been
> postponed in response to last week's terrorist attack on the United
> States.
>
> Originally scheduled to take place in Bahrain during October, the
> match is now being planned to take place in early 2002.
>
> The decision to postpone the event was made by the match organisers -
> the Brain Games Network and the Government of Bahrain - after full
> consultation with the two teams and the broader chess fraternity.
>
> "In light of last week's tragedy in the United States, we have decided
> that it is both correct and necessary to postpone the Brains In
> Bahrain / Man vs Machine match until early 2002", commented Sir Jeremy
> Hanley, Chairman, Brain Games Network. "Just as similar international
> events throughout the Middle East and the rest of the world are being
> postponed, we too felt that it would be inappropriate to proceed with
> the match during a period of such concern and tragedy."
>
> Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al Khalifa, the President of the Bahraini
> Organisational Committee, added: "This is a decision of both the heart
> and the head. It is a mark of respect to the families and friends of
> those who have died. It is also an acknowledgment of the anticipated
> disruption to normal life over the coming months."
>
> "We are, however, determined that the event will go ahead - and are
> confident that we will be able to announce the details for the
> rescheduled date on our website www.brainsinbahrain within the next
> two weeks."
>
> ENDS
>