Author: Graham Laight
Date: 02:40:33 07/15/00
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I agree that this is a thoughtful answer. However, there is potentially a paradox. A computer which is a GM one year may not be a GM next year - even if it still plays the same moves in the same positions - because it may have a fundamental weakness that cannot be overcome by tweaking. In this case, other chess players will learn this weakness and start consistently beating it. The same could also apply to humans - though probably to a lesser extent. This might sound very hypothetical, but I'm sure it has actually happened in the past. -g 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
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