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Subject: Re: A Question to Dr. Hyatt

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 07:02:44 01/12/01

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On January 12, 2001 at 00:41:33, Garry Evans wrote:

> A short while ago, i asked you on ICC, would you acknowledge that computers are
>of Grandmaster Strength if Rebel Won the Match against Van der Wiel, your answer
>Was yes!! So would you please honour this agreement and acknowledge here in
>Public that computers are GM Strength?


2-3 years ago my estimate was that the programs were at about 2400-2450 on
the FIDE Elo level.  I would probably change that to barely 2500 for today's
much-faster hardware.  I wouldn't begin to suggest they are beyond 2500
yet, however.  They _still_ have a lot of weaknesses.



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