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Subject: Re: Computer chess game option

Author: Ed Panek

Date: 13:12:49 02/23/04

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On February 23, 2004 at 14:52:07, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On February 23, 2004 at 11:26:38, Ed Panek wrote:
>
>>On February 23, 2004 at 11:09:29, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>On February 23, 2004 at 10:45:47, Ed Panek wrote:
>>>
>>>>All,
>>>>
>>>> I was wondering about trying something on ICC regarding playing a GM using
>>>>multiple computers and choosing moves based upon plurality of several engines
>>>>analyzing at once.
>>>>
>>>>Do you think this is feasable on ICC?
>>>>
>>>>I would front the $$ to obtain participation from the GM.
>>>>
>>>>Ed
>>>
>>>
>>>You have to do it manually.  IE you log on, and with 2-3 computers behind you,
>>>you watch them and make the move of your choosing, then override the others so
>>>that they maintain the correct position.
>>>
>>>Or you could use some sort of interface that lets you have different programs
>>>log on using different accounts, and they "observe" your account playing the GM.
>>> Then you can just watch their analysis and choose the move you like best, and
>>>they get forced to play the right move and follow the game automatically.
>>>
>>>I'm not sure of the point in doing this, however..
>>
>>
>>It would be purely for entertainment value. It would not have to do with the
>>move I like best, but the move which has the most consensus among the 4 or 5
>>programs.
>>
>>
>>Ed
>
>Something tells me that in tactical positions, they will almost agree perfectly,
>while in positional cases, each program will suggest a _different_ best move.
>
>:)

What if I arranged a GM to play your 4 way opteron at standard times? Would you
be open to that idea?



Ed



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