Chess queen to play computer "Star of Unisplendour" (Xinhua) Updated: 2004-04-30 11:06
World chess champion Zhu Chen disclosed Thursday she will play portable
computer "Star of Unisplendour" June in Beijing, whose software programmers are
from some chess specialists and top players, being newly-developed by atop
Chinese IT company Tsinghua Unisplendour Ltd.
The 28-year-old Chinese chess queen, who is studying for her master's degree
in China's prestigious Tsinghua University, will not receive any prize from the
human-vs-machine clashes as she is the image promoter of Tsinghua Unisplendour,
no matter the outcome is a win or loss.
The international grand master will have two matches with "Star of
Unisplendour" on June 8 and 12 respectively.
The reigning world champion revealed she had no much confidence in the fight
against a machine, which leaves you no slip of any mistakes.
"Though I use computer a lot to store information on my training, I have no
practical match with it. I am clear it will let no mistake slip away programmed
in software, but it's not as creative as human being. I don't know who is
better-positioned. Anything is possible. Maybe I win all or lose all. "
Organizers said the human-vs-computer tourney is just to attract attention
and support of chess from the public.
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