Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto
Date: 03:23:07 06/26/01
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On June 26, 2001 at 05:15:56, Mark Young wrote: >I don?t think this that arguments passes the laugh test, most players? trainee >with some kind of computer aid, chess bases, programs etc. They have too, to >compete in today?s chess tournaments. Programs have been around for many years, >and I would doubt this is any players first time seeing a chess computer. Let me tell you about some of my real life experiences with this. When Mat(h) (Belgian program that competed in Leiden) was first publicly presented, an exhibition match was played vs about 34 volunteers. It was quite well publisided so players up to 2250 ELO joined (this is much for Belgium). In the games, most opponents were crushed. Although the program is not very strong at all (look at the Leiden results), even the strongest players lost without much chances, or had to content themselves with a draw. There was one, at that time 1300 rated player, that did quite the opposite. He crushed it. Rather easily even. (I knew this player and had been watching the match closely) How come this 1300 did so well even though the 2200's had trouble? This player sometimes played on chess severs, and was familiar with chessprograms, and had played them before. He knew where they were weak. In the Mat(h) game he castled on opposite sides and stormed Maths kingside. The program had no clue what was going on and lost. Most of the 1800-2200 players knew Fritz quite well. They used it to look up games. They used it for analysis. They sometimes played in sparring or friend mode. But they never played it seriously full- strength. They had no idea how to beat the program. Most of them played totally open postions. I saw nearly no closed manoeuvering games. They were just playing like they played other humans. And it didn't work. -- GCP
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