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Subject: Re: Mr Ham ,I found the answer in Rebel Century and Nimzo 8

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 14:24:45 10/26/00

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On October 25, 2000 at 19:21:56, Jorge Pichard wrote:

>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.

I believe that Rebel Century and Nimzo 8 are the strongest opponent for Humans
rated over 2400 in Standard time control at this moment.

http://www.icdchess.com/forums/1/message.shtml?135005

>>Pichard.



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