Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 11:13:43 01/08/98
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>Posted by Howard Exner on January 08, 1998 at 12:05:31: >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 ==> 3.5-0.5 >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 Rebel at Aegon '97 played 4xIM and 2xGM Above is the correct Rebel score (4.5 of 6) >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 entirely agree with this and have said so years ago. Next step is GM level. A matter of time. Maybe 2-3 years. - Ed - >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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