Alexander Bitman, one of the authors of Kaissa chess program (first computer World champion, 1971), died on Monday after car accident in Moscow.
Some info in Russian: http://aboutgo.ru/pogib-aleksandr-rafailovich-bitman/
Alexander Bitman (1939-2013)
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WinPooh
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reflectionofpower
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Re: Alexander Bitman (1939-2013)
I remember Kaissa. It was a good program in its day.
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Re: Alexander Bitman (1939-2013)
It was the best, in its day.reflectionofpower wrote:I remember Kaissa. It was a good program in its day.
Donsky last year, Bitman now...
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reflectionofpower
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Re: Alexander Bitman (1939-2013)
JuLieN wrote:It was the best, in its day.reflectionofpower wrote:I remember Kaissa. It was a good program in its day.
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Donsky last year, Bitman now...
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sje
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Re: Alexander Bitman (1939-2013)
Perhaps all the mysteries of chess have now been revealed to him.
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Re: Alexander Bitman (1939-2013)
This is very sad! 
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WinPooh
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Re: Alexander Bitman (1939-2013)
Not only of chess but of Go too. Alexander was a great fan of this game. Professionals say, his understanding of Go strategy was at the Dan level.sje wrote:Perhaps all the mysteries of chess have now been revealed to him.
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reflectionofpower
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Re: Alexander Bitman (1939-2013)
I read that in his obituary about his devotion to GoWinPooh wrote:Not only of chess but of Go too. Alexander was a great fan of this game. Professionals say, his understanding of Go strategy was at the Dan level.sje wrote:Perhaps all the mysteries of chess have now been revealed to him.
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Re: Alexander Bitman (1939-2013)
Sorry to hear that. My condolences to his friends and family.
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