Author: Marc van Hal
Date: 13:00:37 12/08/00
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On December 08, 2000 at 10:15:23, Jeroen van Dorp wrote: >The strenght from a GM of course comes from his superb handling of nearly all >positions. Yet we know all GM's have their weaknesses. >It originates from their playing style (look at Morozevich at the WC) or their >opening repertoire (look at Kasparov against Kramnik). > >Although computer chess programs are closing in on GM's I don't see them leave >the same problems behind as GM's with their weaknesses and strenghts. > >I rather see a different development going on: highly adaptable chess engines >which do not strive for being the overall best or the strongest, but the most >flexible. > >For regular users like me that is fun, as I can tweak the engine to play a style >I like. For strong chess players it's a better way to prepare for their >opponents. > >Chess is not only brute calculations, but psychological warfare against your >opponent. We all love chess computer personalities that surprise us with risky >moves or daring "plans". Your own Alekhine personality for Rebel is a striking >example of that. > >I wholeheartedly support that development. >Nowadays a lot of these personality are "not strong enough" but the day will >come you can use a gambit computer program for preparation against your most >avid opponent over the board. Mark my words. > >:) > >Jeroen ;-} Ehm did you read the message on www.rebel.nl/edindex.htm ?
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