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Subject: Re: Mr Ham ,is Fritz 6a the best opponent for strong players ?

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 16:21:56 10/25/00

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On October 25, 2000 at 19:10:12, Jorge Pichard wrote:

>On October 25, 2000 at 18:28:03, Stephen Ham wrote:
>
>>Dear Jorge,
>>
>>I've been playing 2 correspondence games apiece against both Fritz 6a and Nimzo
>>7.32. See the Campbell Report at the Correspondence Chess.com site for these
>>games. As such, the chess engines were mated to a Pentium III 500 computer and
>>allowed to compute for 17-22 hours per move.
>>
>>My perceptions were that Nimzo 7.32 was the superior tactician while I sensed
>>that Fritz 6a had greater technical skills. In short, Fritz seemed "smarter"
>>than Nimzo, but Nimzo was the better tactician...it's certainly naturally more
>>agressive. However Nimzo 7.32's clear weakness was in static positions. This is
>>in stark contrast to what you wrote, so perhaps the perceived difference is due
>>to the extended time given the chess engines to operate, versus OTB time
>>control.
>>
>>All the best,
>>
>>Stephen Ham
>
>I just read your comments of your historic match against both engines in
>correspondence time control. I believe that Dr. Chrilly Donninger has improved
>his latest version of Nimzo 8 in static positions, if not there is still time to
>improve it. For others interested in reading your analysis, simply click here:
>
>http://correspondencechess.com/campbell/ham/ham.htm

For players rated over 2400 which program do you recommend, or should I say give
you the toughest games?

>Pichard.



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