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Subject: Re: Fritz is a GM

Author: Mark Young

Date: 19:22:00 07/13/98

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On July 13, 1998 at 22:03:09, Stuart Cracraft wrote:

>h
>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 ?

I think they are talking about micro computer programs. Who cares what Deep Blue
is, right now it could not beat a fly. I wish that Deep Blue did not beat
Kasparov, then maybe IBM would still be backing Deep Blue and it still would be
playing games. As it stands now the deep blue project seems to dead and will be
no help for the advancement of computer chess. What a waste.



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