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Subject: Re: Is there a Fischer Random Rating list , for Human and for programs?

Author: Reinhard Scharnagl

Date: 04:16:41 05/30/03

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On May 30, 2003 at 06:45:22, Jorge Pichard wrote:

> 1.What top programs at the moment play Fischer Random Chess, and which is the
> strongest?

There are only three programs now, but I am still trying to motivate engine
programmers to implement FRC [http://www.rescon.de/Compu/fullchess5_e.html] .

> 2.Also do you consider Peter Leko the Unofficial Fischer Randon Chess Champion
> and why?

That would be decided soon: [http://www.chesstigers.de/] in Mainz.

> 3.Was there an elimination process to match Peter Leko Against Michael Adams.

The decision is planned to be made between Peter Leko and Peter Swidler.

> 4.Final question do you think that Peter Leko stronger than the stronger top
> program at Fischer Random Chess or we need a future match?

FRC programs still are not very strong, because professional chess programmers
obviously are ignoring that wonderful chess variant of FRC
[http://www.rescon.de/Compu/fullchess1_e.html] .

> PS: I believe that this type of chess will eventually becomes more famous than
> the standard chess, the advantage of the program with a large opening book will
> no longer benefit the program, it will have to relly on pure evaluation of the
> position given.

As you will find at my homesite ther are very good arguments to establish a new
way of fair chess matches [http://www.rescon.de/Compu/schachfair_e.html] .

Regards, Reinhard

PS: very important: FRC is NOT at all pure Shuffle Chess !



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