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Subject: Re: How much of a Genius must one be to create a 2400+ Program

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 10:36:18 04/25/00

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On April 25, 2000 at 08:16:11, Jerry Adams wrote:

>
> I'm assuming that since there are only a dozen programs currently rated over
>2400+ that it must be extremely difficult to program a IM/GM level program.
>Does this effort require Above Average ability in programming? If so Why is it
>so difficult?  Is it just as difficult to becomne a 2400+ programmer as it is to
>become a Grandmaster? These Questions are asked out of curiosity. I think one
>tends to appreciate these super programms more when you understand the work
>which is behind it.

First of all, I do think you will have to be a very talented programer to write
a chess program which is 2400+.  Not a genius, but very, very talented.

Second of all, just being a talented programmer is not going to be nearly
enough.  You will also have to become fluent in all the current chess
algorithms.

Third of all, it will be an "Edison process."  He's the one who said, "Genius is
1% inspiration and 99% perspiration."

Of course, this is just my opinion, since I have not written a 2400+ program.




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