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Subject: Computer Chess is pointless

Author: Bas Hamstra

Date: 18:17:43 01/06/02


...because the fastest hardware simply wins. You can invent all kind of
ingenious tricks, but it's nothing compared to faster hardware. On 2x faster
hardware Tao just crushed GT 3x in a row and won the latest 10 15/0 games at
FICS against strong opponents on slower hardware. Come on, the only fair way to
compete is on equal hardware. I don't want to buy a computer twice a year just
for CC tournaments, that's ridiculous. IMO the competition would be much more
satisfying on equal hardware. Factor 2 hardware difference means hard to win for
any program against a not too bad opponent. Anything above that makes the
chances *way* too small to be fair. Yet that is quite normal in tournaments and
you won't hear anyone about it. Program X played this AMAZING knight sac
againtst program Y!! Hardware differences seem to be simply ignored. And that's
crazy, in fact.

Bas.


















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