Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 08:30:11 08/22/01
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On August 22, 2001 at 11:16:21, José Carlos wrote: >On August 22, 2001 at 11:06:43, Brian Rodgers wrote: > >>>Shredder has been only a little unlucky. All those top programs are almost >>>equally strong. >>>I am impressed also by Tiger, which is playing on a single-processor machine and >>>scoring very well. >>>José. >> >>I agree that all the top programs are at an almost equal level now. I am just >>surprised to see it lose like it has in this tournament. I am also very impress >>with Tiger, and it is one of the few programs I own. I love it's playing style, >>and aggressiveness. I also own Junior 7, and I am impress more with it's results >>at the WCCC than I am with the program. I might have to use it more to see just >>how good it really is. >> >>Congratulations to Mr.Thereon, and Mr.Ban. > > IMO, the "revolution" seems to have something to do with the playing stryle of >the "new generation" of programs. What I mean is that is seems that >risky/attacking strategies are, for the first time, proving to be worth in >computer chess. > Maybe my memory is wrong, but I don't recall any other chess tournament with >so many "surprises", meaning games that seem to be clear for one side, and then >the result is the opposite. > > José C. You just haven't been around long enough. The first such game I recall was belle vs chess 4.7 in Washington DC in 1978. The game was back and forth, scores bouncing from +5 to -5 to +3 and so forth. Either side could have won that game. I have also seen it happen on ICC between computers. I have seen Crafty at -5 and win. I have seen it at +5 and draw or lose. With so few games, anything can (and probably will) happen. :)
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