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Subject: Re: Dutch championship question (Frederic)

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 04:47:25 05/08/00

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On May 08, 2000 at 06:23:58, Enrique Irazoqui wrote:

>??? As opposed to "natural" chess? What would that be? As far as I can tell,
>chess is chess, no matter who or what plays it.

Since you might call computer chess programs an attempt to create AI, calling
its chess capabilities for artificial isn't to far off IMO. It's only software.

>Talking of "artificial"... Limiting the playing ability of a chess player is
>artificial, and it is an expression of fear, not one of fairness.

Fritz isn't a chess player, it's a chess program. And it's not a question of
limiting the capabilities of a chess program, but a question of unfair enhancing
of capabilities not inherent to the program.

>I would like to see them encouraged, and when they happen both opponents should
>play at their best.

Then you ought to consider what constitutes fair. Try making a list of the
advantages for computer programs and one for human players. I think, you'll find
that someone is treated unfairly and it isn't computer programs.

Sincerely,
Mogens



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