Author: Baldomero Garcia, Jr.
Date: 22:35:24 07/14/00
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"Effectively" I don't think that the computer GM strength has been answered. If DJ had achieved its 3rd GM norm (even though it wouldn't have the title), then I'd say that the answer has been "effectively" answered. There have been plenty of IMs who score one or two GM norms and can't get a third norm or just can't maintain the required minimum rating. Who knows if the more DJ plays against humans the more they learn about its tendencies and are able to adjust to the way it plays before it is able to achieve all the requirements to be considered a GM. I think there is a high probability that DJ (or any other top computer program) would be able to achieve all the requirements to be a GM. However, that hasn't happened yet. Speaking of what "GM strength" means, I think we look at it from today's perspective. It is no secret that it is far easier to get the GM title today than it was say 10 or 20 years ago (notice that I didn't say it was easy, I said easier). I remember GM Browne saying that the year he got his GM title, only one other player got it: Karpov. In those days, the GMs were pretty close to being "world championship contenders". Today, someone getting a GM title is still far away from being considered a world championship contender. Baldo
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