Author: James Robertson
Date: 19:11:41 03/18/99
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On March 18, 1999 at 13:09:34, KarinsDad wrote: >On March 18, 1999 at 11:24:06, odell hall wrote: > >> >>Hi again Matt >> >> >> I am a little concerned by the fact that yermonisky has access to hiarcs7,and >>will be able to examine, under a microsope every aspect of it's play. I suspect >>that he will even play his own private games against hiarcs7, and will know >>before the match exactly how he will score. I believe that It would be a good >>idea to consult with mark uniake on this one. I am surprised he hasn't already >>contacted you. I hope you are an expert in designing a appropriate opening book >>for this match. It surely will be needed, I don't know what your own rating is >>but I think it would be a good idea to consult a very strong player when >>designing your book. It is no joke going against a 2620 grandmaster who hass >>expierence playing against computers, and who has also played in several harvard >>cups. > >I would be concerned if Yermolinsky did NOT have access to Hiarcs7. > >If he did not have access, he would have an extremely difficult time for 2 >reasons. > >1) WChess won +4=2-0 against the 6 GMs in the 94 Harvard Cup. This was 4 1/2 >years ago. The programs are MUCH stronger now (although Yermolinsky is only >somewhat stronger, rating wise). And, at that time, his rating was increasing. Now, he seems to be getting worse, and I think we will continue to see that trend as time goes on. >Granted, the time for that tournament was G25, >however, Yermolinsky was at that time the lowest rated GM in that tournament >and >each program at that tournament won anywhere from 1 to 4 games against the 6 >GMs >(with the exception of Hiarcs3 which went +0=4-2). The very next year WChess was creamed, with (I think) only 2.5 of 6. :) James > >2) Yermo's games are an open book for Matt and Hiarcs7. Hiarcs7's are not (not >really, there are several Hiarc7 games against other computers around, but very >few against GMs and those are the type of games that Yermo would be most >interested in). > >If Yermo did not have access to Hiarcs7 (or at least it's games), then if >Hiarcs7 won, nobody would know whether it was due to Alex being unfamiliar with >Hiarcs7's anti-GM style or due to Hiarcs7 truly playing at GM level strength. > >However, with Matt having a lot of time to prepare Hiarcs7 and Alex having a lot >of time to prepare against Hiarcs7, it will probably be one of the most >interesting program/GM matches in the last few years IMO. > >KarinsDad :)
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