Author: CLiebert
Date: 04:28:49 07/21/01
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On July 20, 2001 at 04:56:11, Mogens Larsen wrote: >On July 20, 2001 at 04:13:44, CLiebert wrote: > >>OK I understand your point. But would you admitt that thinking like this would >>mean that every development in computerchess-engines could be canceled, because >>nobody asks for the progress of a new tiger, shredder oder fritz?! > >Of course not. If you've followed this forum for a while, you'll know that >people will sell their grandmothers to get a version with a few more ELO points. >Adding a few freeware engines just spices things up and provides a good >measurement for the value of your purchase. When 95% of the available engines >are seriously weakened then it's a different matter. > >>This isn´t my opinion, because every progress is still faszinating. As well as >>the differnce of 100-150 Elo between amateurs and profis. > >Exactly. > >>Few years ago I played simultan against GM Matthias Wahls in Hamburg (ok, I lost >>quite fast, not my day...) and we talked about chess and elos. I asked him what >>it means if he has to play against a player who is rated 50 elo points higher >>than himself. He said "50 Elopoints are world but I woud try the best"... > >That's a good point. Why not let the WinBoard engines try their best? Yes! Nobody has anything this! Regards Christian
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