Author: Otello Gnaramori
Date: 04:01:35 07/03/01
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On July 03, 2001 at 05:47:22, Mark Young wrote: >On July 03, 2001 at 04:37:17, Uri Blass wrote: > >>On July 03, 2001 at 03:33:58, Adolfo Bormida wrote: >> >>> >>>According the games played, I have *only* the suspect that CT 14 maybe is more >>>strong against humans than against computer. Gambit Tiger 2 is ahead in the >>>Sweden List, but against hummans is better than Tiger?? >>>It is possible?? >>> >>>We can remember that Rebel Century is sure better against humans. >> >>I do not know it. >>We know nothing about the question which program is best against humans at >>tournament time control thanks to Fide that does not let computers to be rated. >> >>I suspect that Fide may be one of the reasons of the good result of programs >>against humans(Humans are more motivated to win other humans and not to win >>computers because they know their games against computers are not included for >>the rating list) >> >>This problem can be solved only if the humans get money for winning or drawing >>against computers that is eqvivalent to the rating change that they could get >>from not losing aginst the computer in fair conditions. > >You can argue about the rating change, but they are playing this tournament for >money. A win, loss, or draw counts in the standings in the tournament and prize >money. Unless my information I have is incorrect. > >> >>Uri And I would add also the "ego" factor that in chess players, especially at that level, is quite high indeed. In that sense being beated by a "stupid machine" can be quite frustrating...
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