Author: Moritz Berger
Date: 05:00:12 08/19/98
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On August 19, 1998 at 07:25:52, Mark Loftus wrote: >I have a lot of respect for Mr. Silman and his down to earth style. Also I >think people should realize that the ssdf list is not the gospel, this is not a >knock on their hard work - but when computer programs go up against masters, IMs >and GMs, it is a whole new ballgame. The problem with the use of lists like the >ssdf is that the programs will be tuned to beat the other programs and not get >the improvement in strength you think you are getting. However, if IM's and GMs >say the program is strong or GM, then I believe it. I think the better measure >of a programs strength is against humans. > >Mark I am sceptical of Silman's assessment of programs because he wrote about some programs as if he knew them only from hearsay. Also, he mentioned Shredder 2 among the strongest programs without any further comments but completely forgot about Hiarcs 6, Junior and the many human tournaments (also at 40/120 tc) where e.g. M-Chess, Fritz and Hiarcs participated. He didn't mention AEGON nor did he talk much about strength at different time controls. Moritz
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