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Subject: Don't worry--They will get better

Author: Timothy J. Frohlick

Date: 11:27:44 05/19/00

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On May 19, 2000 at 14:13:49, Mark Andreoli wrote:

>
>       I finally had a chance to put this game on Fritz 6!
>
>    What a _disaster_ to say the least  especially if you are counting on these
>engines to analyse/blundercheck from the last move       -and -
>
>  What move would  you start from in a game like this if you wanted  a
>"shootout" (second opinion) with engine vs. engine from a certain position.
>
>    Isn't there an __ENGINE__ out there that is a little better in forseeing
>disaster in a closed position like this? If not how can you really depend on the
>programs to analyse your over-the-board games? (especially in closed positions)
>all comments appreciated-thanks!!

Mark,

That is what makes the endeavor of computer chess interesting.  Small
improvements are being made and it will probably be within our lifetimes that a
PC chess champion will emerge.  The "PC" will not be your father's computer and
the memory will be at least one hundred times our biggest available today.

Not too many of us are even close in strength to the Dutch players and so todays
computer chess programs are good enough for us.  It's like the practice of
turbo-charging a gasoline engine--who needs it?  Having a chess program that
beats the best human player is a great ego booster for us.

Tim Frohlick



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