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Subject: Re: Wanted: Deep Blue vs. today's top programs recap

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 00:55:27 08/26/01

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On August 25, 2001 at 20:47:44, Mig Greengard wrote:

>Sorry to dredge this up yet again, and ignore this rather than turn it into a
>flame war or something worse. I know feelings on this topic can run hot.
>
>Although we do not have enough of Deep Blue's games to make anywhere near an
>accurate assessment of its chess strength, I am requesting a summary of thoughts
>on how today's top programs measure up on a science level. In the past I've seen
>some admirably objective breakdowns on this topic from Bob Hyatt and a few
>others, but did not save them.
>
>Put Deep Fritz, or other top programs, on the best available platform on which
>they can run, and I imagine this is what they will have in Bahrain, and knowing
>what we do about DB, what comparisons can we make?
>
>Subjective arguments (chess knowledge in particular) are also welcome, but
>should be concise as opposed to argumentative!
>
>Thanks, Mig

Now you've asked for it. There's going to be a lot of BS and only a few gold
nuggets hidden underneath, so you'll have to be careful on this one. In other
words, I'll advise you to wait for Bob to respond.

So, have you been sparring with Kramnik for hos match against Deep Fritz?

Regards,
Mogens



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