Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 08:37:28 06/05/01
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On June 05, 2001 at 03:25:26, Uri Blass wrote: > >I think that it is unfair because humans can play games against the program when >the program has no idea about the games and later beat the program by the same >way they beated their home computer. > >The only fair matches are matches against programs that are not public like >Ferret because humans cannot beat Ferret at home and repeat the game on the >internet against a Ferret clone. > >I believe that even 2200 players have good chance to beat Crafty in a match at >tournament time control if they train seriously at home against the thing. I would be willing to take that challenge from any player under 2200. Of course, I would _not_ do so if I could not change books before the match games are played. Otherwise, bring 'em on... I don't believe a <2200 player has the necessary skills to beat it, because it will prove _very_ difficult to reach the typical anti-computer positions, and they are going to have to survive tactically. > >I guess that the main reason that it is not going to happen is the fact that >they have no real motivation to do it because they cannot earn money from it. > >I guess that if a sponsor suggests 100,000$ for some humans with rating >2100-2200 for beating Crafty in a match of 10 games(they will get the money >only if they get at least 5.5-4.5 against Crafty) and if they give them 3 >monthes to prepare for the match then we are going to see Crafty lose at >tournament time control against humans with rating of 2100-2200. > >I guess that it is not going to be possible against private programs. > >Uri
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