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Subject: Re: Fritz is a GM

Author: Stuart Cracraft

Date: 19:03:09 07/13/98

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On July 13, 1998 at 18:03:57, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>And giving them more tournaments to find these openings is suicidal.  So
>the key questions to me are:  (1) is Fritz the best commercial program?
>answer seems to be yes, if you are talking about playing computer vs
>computer matches.  It's proven that on the SSDF it seems.  (2) Is fritz or
>any other program a GM?  not even close yet.  Good chess players find and
>exploit holes in every program running.  I think that many programs might
>fit right in the middle of the IM class, although they will not be nearly
>as consistent as IM players, because they will beat an IM on tactics, then
>get crushed in an elementary ending.  A PC GM is a ways away, IMHO, still.
>
>Getting closer, but not here.  *yet*.  But given enough time...

So does this mean you do or don't believe Deep Blue of the 1997
match with Kasparov was a GM or just a strong IM with "surprise"
value of varying co-efficients in its evaluation function and Kasparov's
bad luck to follow bad advice.

Deep Blue a true GM or ?





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