Author: Paulo Soares
Date: 17:45:31 11/05/00
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On November 05, 2000 at 15:55:16, Howard Exner wrote: > >Here is a cut and paste from ChessWire #57 (Kasparov Chess) > >Q: With the increasing power of computers, when do you think an unbeatable >computer chess program will appear? > >A: Shay Bushinsky answers: >The term unbeatable is a very tough word indeed. I cannot say that a computer >will ever be unbeatable in any given game in the near future, but I do see a >time - maybe in about three years from now, when a computer will always prevail >in an eight game match against the strongest human. > >I always take special note when a chess computer authority discloses their >projections on how chess computers will play in the future. Some follow up >questions ... > >- What sort of hardware would this be? >- Is the Junior team working on a massive multi-processor project? >- "eight game match" is chosen. Would the "strongest human" do better in a >longer match? >- Are GM's that you know disclosing more information on how Junior and other >strong programs are playing today? Not looking for exact names and quotes here >as they might want to keep that discussion in private, just general >observations. I don't believe that a commercial program can win matchs of 8 games against SGMs in three years. I consider probable that the program wins the first match, but it will be difficult to continue winning, because SGMs(or GMs) will already be knowing the weaknesses of the program. Paulo
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