Author: blass uri
Date: 02:03:48 07/15/00
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On July 15, 2000 at 04:31:05, Jeff Anderson wrote: >For a long time I have observed the debate in this forum, "Are Computers GM >strength in tournament time controls?" or some such thing. This is question is >impossible to answer unless we define what is meant by "GM Strength". To answer >the question do we disect the programs play or the programs results? I assert >that the only way to aswer the question is through the results of the top >programs. > >Some critics of the belief that the top computer chess programs are GM strength, >such as Robert Hyatt, argue that 'the computer makes this move that no GM or >even a class player would make', or that 'the computer lost in a fashion which I >very rarely see a GM lose in', or that the computer 'lacked a plan' or >'demonstrated a clear lack of chess understanding'. But these arguments are >silly. It is true that in some positions the computer will play weaker than in >others, but this is just its style. If these defects were serious enough that >the program would not be considered GM strength, then the porgrams opponents >would prevent it from demonstrating GM results. Despite errors in certain types >of positions the computers have demonstrated a clear ability to demonstrate GM >results. > >The computers are GM strength. >A top program on good hardware will not perform below GM level in a standard >time control tournament of humans ever again. > >Jeff I suspect that every top program will perform below GM level against arnold hasidovski(this <2200 player drew 3 computers with no losses in the israeli league) I believe that better hardware may help against him but I believe that programs cannot get more than 2400 performance against him. I think that against GM's Deep Junior is GM strength and probably even super GM strength but it is not clear if it will be GM strength in 2001. It is possible that GM's will learn to play better and cause programs to perform below GM level. The question is if GM's are intelligent enough to learn from programs to play clearly better. I guess they are not but we need to wait and see. Uri
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