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Subject: Re: Will computer chess progress end soon?

Author: KarinsDad

Date: 10:56:10 04/27/00

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On April 27, 2000 at 09:26:58, Tom Likens wrote:

>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

People underestimate the opening theory imparted by Benjamin to the Deep Blue
team. Also, Benjamin once had a draw against Kasparov, so he is not exactly a
putzer.

KarinsDad :)



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