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Subject: Re: ChessTiger Beats GM Again, Takes 4 Point lead, TPR 2725 Elo!!

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 13:55:34 07/05/01

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On July 04, 2001 at 06:47:51, Otello Gnaramori wrote:

>On July 03, 2001 at 19:12:01, Dann Corbit wrote:
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>>The tactical skill of computers is so high that on a high end machine,
>>it's a fluke to beat one for 99.999% of everyone who plays against them.
>>
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>That's the reason why I'm convinced that Chess is 95% Tactics and only 5% or
>less , strategy.

Depends on who's playing, I think.  Some sweeping generalizations:

For GM's it's probably the other way around.  In other words, they'll gladly
drop a pawn for improved development much of the time.

For computer programs, chess is 100% tactics [with a bit of knowledge about
good/bad pawn formations good/bad bishop etc. thrown in].

You can play well if you are a great strategist.  That's what GM's do.
You can play well if you are a great tactician.  That's what programs do.
You can play well if you have a good combination of the above.



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