Author: Alois Ganter
Date: 06:33:02 06/22/01
Go up one level in this thread
On June 22, 2001 at 08:57:23, Daniel Clausen wrote: >Hi > >On June 22, 2001 at 08:31:22, Alois Ganter wrote: >[snip] > >>Let me rephrase it: Of course computers do not play GM level. They are only >>tactically better than humans and that distorts the Elo calculations :) > >Let me rephrase it: Of course GMs (and thelike :) players do not play computer >level. They are only positionally better than computers and that distorts the >CompElo calculations. :) > >You imply that playing "positionally better" is somehow of more value than >playing "tactically better". While many humans probably share your view, (it's >human, I guess =) it's still only just an opinion. The current rating system >doesn't give you more ELO points if you beat your opponent with a wonderful >queen sac as opposed to capturing the opponents unprotected rook. It was just irony. Of course chess is only tactics. I thought the idiotic stereotypes of the GM discussion are best countered with humour.
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.