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Subject: Re: Super GM Result for Computers!!

Author: Harald Faber

Date: 08:09:51 06/22/99

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On June 22, 1999 at 10:25:20, Dann Corbit wrote:

>>>Despite your insistent pleas, this is not evidence of GM level.  GM norms are
>>>mathematically described in the rules for FIDE, USCF, or similar governing
>>>bodies.  When computers have managed to perform as described, then they will be
>>>playing at GM level.  Since they have not, we cannot say that they are and we
>>>also cannot say that they are not.  We really do not know.  To pretend that we
>>>do know is bad science.
>>
>>How is the chance of getting a FIDE-title for a chess program? What does the
>>FIDE charter say about chee programs competing in human tournaments? What does
>>USCF say?
>Actually, I don't think the *title* matters.  If the programs pass the exact
>same tests, then they are GM's in ability whether they have a title or not.
>It's sort of like being awarded a black belt.  If someone passes all the
>promotion tests and can whip the snot out of you, they don't need a piece of
>paper to tell us they can do it.
>
>So it is the tests that matter.  Not the title.  IMO-YMV.  Of course without the
>title, they won't *be* GM's.  But if they pass all the tests that will be ample
>demonstration that they play at GM ability.



OK, so the final decisive question: Are chess programs allowed to participate,
and if so under which conditions, in "normal" human tournaments?





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