Author: Paulo Soares
Date: 19:35:15 07/14/00
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On July 14, 2000 at 16:56:14, Frank Wolf wrote: >Allow me to expand on my previous comments regarding chess vs programming: > > 1] More human-like play does not mean better play against humans. If >anything, just the opposite! The fact that J6 drew Adams in a closed position >says nothing about whether J6 or H7.32 plays more like a human master. >Human-like play is a qualitative element THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH OBJECTIVE >STRENGTH! I'm talking about playing a program and getting the feeling that your >are playing a strong human player. Subjective. I would like that you showed a statistical study about the subject. > 2] When I described non-human play as anti-positional (i.e., not caring >about pawn structure, bad bishops, etc.) I was describing the concept, not >saying that todays top programs care nothing about chess values. Look at the >games of Fritz 3 vs Fritz 6. Fritz 3 plays many more anti-positional >computer-like moves that most human masters would reject immediately. Please, show the positions. > 3] I'm not saying that programmers are stupid and cannot play chess. I am >saying that if one goes to a USCF OTB tournament and talks to strong chess >players you will find that most train with H7.32 or J6 and do analysis with >F7.32. I would like that you showed a statistical study about the subject. Paulo
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