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> I'm almost sure that a few years ago I read that man could no longer beat
> a checker program.  And the only way even the world champ could win a game
> was if the computer always moved second.  If the computer was aloud to move
> first then it could ALWAYS win.  I'm talking main frame well done checker
> programs here, not a radio shack toy.
> This may clear up why a machine cannot be World's Checker Champ.  It could neverbe dethroned and thus would eliminate the world championship as an event.  I
> think that checker programs for this reason may not be aloud to play tournament
> checkers.  The USCF has considered outlawing chess programs before they have
> a chance to be a world champ, but so far they are permited to enter most 
> tournaments.  Usually at the discretion of the tournament director.

YOUR MESSAGE

I'm not 100% certain, but I always thought that moving second was an
*advantage* in checkers because the first player tends to run out of
moves.