Author: Howard Exner
Date: 09:05:31 01/08/98
I reviewed the Aegon 1997 data again to determine how the newer PC commercial units (at that time) did against the GM's and IM's. These programs and results are as follows: Program GM IM Fritz 0-0 .5-.5 Hiarcs 0-0 0-0 Shredder 0-1 1-1 Rebel 1-1 1.5-.5 MCPro 0-1 0-1 Genius 0-1 2-1 CM 5000 .5-.5 1-0 Nimzo 1-0 1.5-1.5 Chessica 0-0 2-0 Virtual 1.5-2.5 0-0 Sum(W-L) 4-7 9.5-5.5 % Wins 36% 63% Computers seem to be holding there own against IM's based on this event and other standard (or close to standard) time control events against IM's (Hergott, recent Dominican Republic tournament). My observation on commercial micro strength is that the computer presently seems well suited to take on IM's and to fair as good or better based on available data. Two strong players expressed their view on micro strength in recent Chess Life articles. In the July issue GM Lev Alburt said of chess computer strength, "Their current tournament strength is about 2500 FIDE." Also in the Sept, '97 issue IM Larry Kaufman said, "2500 FIDE is a fair assessment for the strength of the top PC chess programs". I'll toss my hat in with this strong IM label for the micros. Are there any standard IM results that refute this assessment?
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