Author: Aaron Tay
Date: 04:31:06 04/18/01
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On April 18, 2001 at 06:55:31, Tanya Deborah wrote: >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. The answer is simple of course, the organisers consider Crafty too weak to take part..
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