Author: Mark Young
Date: 15:15:41 06/25/01
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On June 25, 2001 at 18:05:42, Chris Carson wrote: >On June 25, 2001 at 17:51:52, Chessfun wrote: > >>On June 25, 2001 at 17:48:40, Chris Carson wrote: >> >>>On June 25, 2001 at 17:01:56, Albert Silver wrote: >>> >>>>I didn't say to disregard the result of Dortmund, but to disregard Dortmund >>>>concerning the complaint I was making. In other words, regard it! :-) I realize >>>>we must do with what we have, but if we are going to flash results and >>>>statistics, then all the provisos regarding those results and statistics must be >>>>considered and declared. In other words, show the results, but be honest about >>>>the limitations or possible problems. Yes, Junior performed brilliantly, and >>>>*perhaps* this represents its true strength, but unfortunately it is only one >>>>tournament. Karpov had an absolute field day in Linares 1994 (I think it was 94) >>>>but did this really represent his relative playing strength against the other >>>>players? Yes, we have data, but it is a couple of tournaments, for two different >>>>programs, and a collection of single games here and there. It's still a far cry >>>>from nothing, but it's also a far cry from being conclusive. With all due >>>>respect. Here's another tidbit: you'll sometimes read about some top board >>>>performer in league play. Such as Christiansen did a couple of times in the >>>>Budesliga with scores on the order of 12/13, etc. With such a result does this >>>>mean he is a WC contender? Unfortunately not. It's a fantastic result but it is >>>>very different from playing a tournament. Perhaps Junior wouldn't be any >>>>different, but what about the players it played and the circumstances? >>>> >>>> Albert >>> >>>Albert, >>> >>>Where is the data that supports your position that programs are not 2600? At >> >>Have a look at any of Eduards posts. >> >>Sarah. > >Thanks, I did look. The game I saw Na3 was a blitz game. 40/2 is what I am >interested in. Blitz and 40/2 are different games, what works at blitz may not >work at 40/2. Did I miss some of these? The results are bogus anyway, I can sit at home and win games as he did....Let me run the computer against Eduard....I bet the results would be much different. Why does he not play a 20 game match, the computer will learn what he is doing and pick a different way of playing against 2.Na3 Then he is toast. > >Best Regards, >Chris Carson
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