Author: Tanya Deborah
Date: 16:15:25 04/18/01
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On April 18, 2001 at 07:31:06, Aaron Tay wrote: >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.. The only way to know if Crafty will go to have a good performance, is to send an invitation to Crafty for play in the the tournament. I will bet that Crafty can do it very very well. :-)
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