Anand wins World Championship - A Team effort!

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Anand wins World Championship - A Team effort!

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Now it is all over it is time to share a little secret. The day before the World Championship final in Sofia started I had a conversation with Vishy's team. For the duration of the match they have had access to my fast 8/16 core machine as well as all my databases and Hiarcs opening books. Also, of course, all the engines on my machine. I Hope this managed to negate slightly the fact that Topalov had access to the latest Rybka on its Cluster for a few months leading up to the final.

I am sure more details will follow.

Congrats Vishy!!

Harvey.
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Wow!!! you rock :)
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fantastic Harvey!!!! India salutes you!!!!
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Congrats Agnes,
India has a strong world champion.
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Re: Anand wins World Championship - A Team effort!

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Harvey Williamson wrote:Image

Now it is all over it is time to share a little secret. The day before the World Championship final in Sofia started I had a conversation with Vishy's team. For the duration of the match they have had access to my fast 8/16 core machine as well as all my databases and Hiarcs opening books. Also, of course, all the engines on my machine. I Hope this managed to negate slightly the fact that Topalov had access to the latest Rybka on its Cluster for a few months leading up to the final.

I am sure more details will follow.

Congrats Vishy!!

Harvey.
Well Done, Harvey!
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Anand has always had a predilection for the Hiarcs and this program has seen much in the tournament, in the analysis Hiarcs played very fluid and I think many of the strategies of Anand are based on Hiarcs which is totally opposed to tactical game Rybka, also the game is colorful and creative Hiarcs brand, good for the Great Anand and think that Kasparov said he did not last long at the top ....

Congratulations to Anand and his team and also Hiarcs team that also contributed their bit ...

Regards....
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Very Well Done!

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Post by The Wizard »

Hi,
Excellent job Harvey, I so wanted Anand to win :P :D

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Post by Bryan Whitby »

Hi Harvey
Now that is interesting. Maybe you could do something to help our Wayne and the lads in South Africa :-))
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Post by Kemuri »

Great stuff!!
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Post by CatPower »

Good stuff! He forgot to name Hiarcs as second though.

Did you get a piece of the pie as Rybka team supposedly did?

Good PR for new Hiarcs release though if you are able to get it: Hiarcs official second to the WCh.
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Thumbs up! I was keeping my fingers crossed for him too. :-)

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Post by turbojuice1122 »

I'm glad to hear that it was Harvey and the Hiarcs team who supported the good guy in this. :-) Way to go! I was very happy when Anand won yesterday.
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Post by Wardy »

Fantastic stuff Harvey :D very happy with the result of the match
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Re: Anand wins World Championship - A Team effort!

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Harvey Williamson wrote:Image

Now it is all over it is time to share a little secret. The day before the World Championship final in Sofia started I had a conversation with Vishy's team. For the duration of the match they have had access to my fast 8/16 core machine as well as all my databases and Hiarcs opening books. Also, of course, all the engines on my machine. I Hope this managed to negate slightly the fact that Topalov had access to the latest Rybka on its Cluster for a few months leading up to the final.

I am sure more details will follow.

Congrats Vishy!!

Harvey.
Nice Harvey.
Not to brag but i called every game right.

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Gerold.
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