Author: John Warfield
Date: 16:43:03 12/22/99
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On December 22, 1999 at 17:11:10, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On December 22, 1999 at 14:01:43, Graham Laight wrote: > >>On December 22, 1999 at 10:00:07, Robert Hyatt wrote: >> >>>>We firmly believe that our ratings are correct in the sense that if a computer >>>>were to play a sufficient number of games against Swedish humans, it would end >>>>up with a rating close to what it has on our list. Unfortunately, as programs >>>>get better it becomes increasingly difficult to arrange meaningful games against >>>>human players. Reassuringly, we've noted that our ratings are fairly consistent >>>>with the results from the yearly Aegon tournament in Holland. >>> >>> >>>Baloney nowadays. No program would consistently play at near 2700 at >>>aegon. >> >>I respect your point of view as an experienced and practising computer chess >>person. However, I feel compelled to ask: have you any evidence to support this >>assertion? If not, why do you think it is so? >> >>At the end of the day, good chess is good chess. A machine that can beat more >>computers is also likely to beat more humans. >> >>Graham > >I feel that way based on watching them play. hmm Strange that a man of Science such as yourself would go on "feeling" and no facts. Schredder 4 just got finish Drawing Karpov at 40/2, so they could very well be near 2700, although I doubt it. By the way what is your rating? I would like to know how much chess knowledge is behind these "feelings" 2700 is an incredibly high >rating, better than all but maybe 10 players. I don't believe a computer >other than Deep Blue has a prayer of playing at that level, on any hardware >forseeable for the next 5 years, assuming the PC platform. > >Rebel has almost hit 2500 against GM and IM players. to get to 2700 would >require a herculean effort. IE it would have to win 3 games for every loss >vs 2500 players, which seems impossible at present...
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