Author: Tom Likens
Date: 06:26:58 04/27/00
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On April 26, 2000 at 17:39:38, Vincent Vega wrote: >Chess programs are GM-level now and they should be super GM-level in 3-4 years. >It may be much harder to make improvements then because strong players' input >will become less and less useful, databases of GM games could be a hindrance >instead of help, and even-time games against GMs will be too one-sided to offer >much help finding problems with the programs. Will the competition between >programs be the only driving force for software improvements? Or will time >handicap games versus humans become common? A large reason for the dramatic increase in computer chess has been the fantastic increase in home computer processing power. Most of the best programs are tactical monsters. But, it is highly doubtful if any program has an evaluation anywhere near as sophisticated as the top Grandmasters. And this is where IM/GM can make contributions for a long time to computer chess. I don't believe it is any coincidence that after Joel Benjamin joined the Deep Blue team it made an incredible leap in strength. Even though Joel is nowhere near Kasparov's strength. --Tom
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