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Subject: Re: Ok, Ok can we all agree that comps. are as strong if not better than FM.

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 05:59:38 01/18/01

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On January 17, 2001 at 22:11:41, Pete Galati wrote:

>The problem with this arguement that keeps coming up, is that they are
>distinctly different (GMs and computer programs).  It's getting to the point
>where PC programs are giving GMs a real run for the money, but even IF they get
>to the point where strong GMs can no longer compete with the stronger programs,
>they're still going to be different beasts.
>
>So in some respects, I think we could posibly also be asking, have GMs become as
>good as computer Chess programs, because in some catagories, I think the
>programs are clearly ahead (trolling tendancy getting the better of me) that
>being tactics, consistency, not tiring, not being influenced by any emotion.
>But, they don't have a good an ability to plan and think way ahead, they also
>have difficulty with sacrifices.

Well said, Pete. That is something that so easily forgotten, making strength
comparison and strength allocation based on ordinary games dubious and more
recreational in nature. Computer chess programs and human beings have virtually
nothing in common when it comes to playing chess.

The possibility of exchanging knowledge and improving each others games exist
and that is the most interesting part IMO. Giving titles away, however, isn't.
In fact it's boring and contrafactual at best.

Mogens.



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