Author: Albert Silver
Date: 05:50:49 01/07/00
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On January 06, 2000 at 17:16:40, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>On January 06, 2000 at 16:23:29, Bango wrote:
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>>On January 06, 2000 at 10:23:46, Robert Hyatt wrote:
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>>>It is more than anecdotal. There is no contrary evidence at all, so far, other
>>>than 'opinion polls'. Let's watch the Rebel games. That will be a reasonable
>>>guage...
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>>Have you forgotten the match between Hiarcs 6.0 vs. IM Deen Hergott (Ottawa).
>>Komputer Korner organized the match, I think the ICCA did an article on it,
>>anyway, Mr. Hergott clearly lost this match. I think this confirms that
>>Computer Software is at least IM strength and this match ocurred was some two (
>>2 ) years ago.
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>Please join the right conversation. This is about whether a computer is a
>grandmaster, _not_ an international master. I have already said, many times,
>that I think computers are now playing at the upper IM level (rating 2450 or
>so). The hiarcs match was in a mall, with a crowd milling around. So noisy
>that the IM had to wear headphones to drown out the noise/interruptions.
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>> Also, Fritz beat Polgar recently in a match, she was ranked 16th
>>in the world at that time.
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>Same point as above. We are talking about GM level play at 40/2hr time
>controls. The polgar match wasn't 40/2hr
Yes, I found her comments on the match quite interesting (CBM Extra 72). She
clearly had no idea on what to expect from Fritz, and candidly admitted she made
no preparations of any kind.
Albert Silver
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>>My feeling is with high-end hardware and the latest
>>software, the better programs are NOW finally at GM strength. Read and reflect
>>upon the latest game analysis of Rebel vs. GM (?) The analysis is at the Rebel
>>homepage. Rebel had at least two ( 2 ) novelties during the game. I think that
>>is pretty damn amazing ! That is the mark of a truly great player, in the
>>fashion of Fischer ! It is to bad Mr. Schroder still refuses to release his
>>program in a Windows environment it might be worth buying. Also, did he not
>>promise that people who purchased Rebel 10 could get a free Rebel 10 Win upgrade
>>in July 1999. Unfortunately, this deal never came through !
>>
>>Best regards,
>>
>>Bango123
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