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Subject: Re: Check with Eduard

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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