Author: Mark Loftus
Date: 13:17:39 08/19/98
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On August 19, 1998 at 08:00:12, Moritz Berger wrote: >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 I'll grant you that Silman is not an expert on computer programs and his assesment was not a complete analysis of all the top programs, but I think it is valuable to hear his views and I think he has a good idea of the strength of the programs available to him. How he does at 40/2 would also be interesting. Mark
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