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Subject: Re: Along tired arguement finally dead. Comps are GM strength

Author: James Robertson

Date: 16:00:09 05/15/00

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On May 15, 2000 at 16:20:10, pete wrote:

>On May 15, 2000 at 14:30:22, Drazen Marovic wrote:
>
>>Fritz sss has finally closed the mouths of the neffarious naybobbing naysayers,
>>buy holding it's own in a regla 40/2 tournament.
>>
>>Drazen Marovic
>>
>>Hey i need money buy my book :)
>
>In fact I am completely neutral ( or better ignorant about this question ) .
>
>I have seen quite a few games now that seem to suggest comps might be up to GM
>level .
>
>But the Fritz performance in the NL2000 really isn't any proof for it IMHO .
>
>Van Wely - Fritz , the game before it ; one free win against Bosboom ... , the
>game from today which also saw the human superior .
>
>It seems the humans are able to learn how to play a computer .
>
>All data I have seen posted here confirms computers are probably at low 2500
>level against humans ; this is really great I think but in no way "clear GM
>level" .
>
>As several pointed out in 10 years this will be a question of history probably
>but it really seems the computers are not there _yet_ .
>
>Look at the Rebel games , look at the Israeli League , look at the Fritz games ;
>strong it is agreed but it seems to be strong IM or weak GM level , nothing less
>, nothing more .

I like your calm, cool message. I have trouble keeping myself from bursting out
with something sarcastic, and it doesn't help me make my points....

I also like your opinion, so I'll try to make my posts look more like this one
in the future. :)

James



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