Author: Tanya Deborah
Date: 03:55:31 04/18/01
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On April 18, 2001 at 02:15:00, Wayne Lowrance wrote: >On April 17, 2001 at 16:59:20, Bertil Eklund wrote: > >> >>First of all these are the CONDITIONS for the match vs Kramnik. >>Use of a SMP-macine with 8cpus. POINT >> >>I was asked to recommend the STRONGEST programs for a qualifying tournament. >>The qualifyer should be used to pick the BEST program and not the "luckiest". >>Therefore it should be played in longer matches. Again and I repeat in order to >>minimize the randomness it shouldn't be played in a short tournament in a few >>rounds. >> >>The above means that only a few programs can take part in the challenge. >>What is the strongest programs of today? In my opinion, if I pick the 5-6 best >>programs (one cpu), it can only be the following Deep-Fritz, Deep-Shredder, >>Deep-Junior, Fritz6 and Tiger/Gambit. >> >>Then I checked the CONDITIONS again, and what is left only the Deeps of Fritz, >>Shredder and Junior. Fritz6 was a bit old anyway, so I skipped it but I really >>was sorry that (after that I had seen that mr Theron wasn't planning any >>SMP-version in the near future) I couldn't recommend the program(s) that may be >>the strongest of all in a single-cpu event. >> >>No there wasn't any ifs included in the stated CONDITIONS. >>No Swiss-tournament in a few rounds against a bunch of GMs. >> >>IF noone else hasn't noticed it yet, nowadays the most used word in this Forum >>is IF. >> >>I have almost seen as many suggestions as there are members in this fora. >>Almost anyone seems to be absolutely sure what to do and how to do. >> >>I only want to remind again that this is a commercial event. Meaning that there >>is a time-schedule. There are rules to be followed and contracts to be signed. >>I also find it quite logical that the organizer of the event want the strongest >>possible program to play against Kramnik. The cost of the event is a seven >>digit-number in USD. >> >>At last before everyone starts the shouting and shouting: >> >>I accepted the offer as a consultant, "chess-computer expert" for what it is >>worth, because I really liked the idea of a match between the best program on a >>8cpu-machine. >> >>I haven't received a single cent for this, no the entry-fee wasn't supposed for >>mr Irazoqui or my pockets (mr Czub as usual). I was offered a trip to the event >>but if it can make someone happier I stay at home and prepare the computer for >>the next SSDF hardware-level. Hopefully mr Theron can have some kind of revenge >>if Tiger(s) tops the next list on the new hardware. >> >>Bertil > >Just curious, why did you not include Crafty. On 8 cpu's I would not like to bet >my money against it. Look at it's human record/experience. >Thanks >Wayne I agreed with Wayne! Why did you not include Crafty???? Crafty will be a REAL POWER MONSTER on 8 cpu´s , and like Wayne said: IT HAVE A VERY SPECIAL HUMAN RECORD/EXPERIENCE. Crafty is a very dangerous challenger for this competition. Tanya.
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