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Subject: Re: Is shredder 5 the strongest program available?

Author: Sandro Necchi

Date: 07:58:54 11/07/00

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On November 07, 2000 at 08:39:31, Marcus Kaestner wrote:

>>is that much stronger then it must be over 200 elo stronger or more to factor
>>out the chance factor .to me the chance factor is that the strongest program on
>>any given day may not win .but if one program is strong enough then luck is no
>
>the answer is very simple. he is not stronger playing many games. but he has the
>more successful style to win a short tournament.

I have been studying all available chess programs since 22 years and I do not
agree with you.
>
>he is able to draw lost positions and scores 100% against weaker opponents.
>that´s the key.

Also the best human chess players do the same!!
>
>others like fritz or tiger are not coming into lost positions, but give away
>half points against "weak" opponents.

I do not agree. If Fritz 6 is no. 1 in the SSDF list it is mainly because it is
scoring so well against weaker opponents.
>
>that´s the only difference.

No I do not agree.
>
>best example: tiger
>
>as normal version he is on the long run slightly better than gambit tiger , but
>was hardly able to win a tournament.

Tiger is a very strong program, but I don't know the new version, so I do not
say anything about it. Why don't you do the same with Shredder 5.0 which YOU DO
NOT (I REPEAT) DO NOT KNOW?
>
>in the gambit version, with a more deadly style, he has immediately won two
>tournaments out of two, even he is not equal strong to the normal version.

This is only an opinion. Your opinion.
>
>understand?

I hope you finally understand.
It looks to me that you are upset with Stefan and that's the only reason why you
speak so.

>
>marcus

Sandro Necchi



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