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Subject: Re: Getting towads the speed of Deep Blue

Author: Brian Richardson

Date: 07:10:11 09/05/01

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On September 05, 2001 at 04:39:04, Chris Taylor wrote:

>In several posts below, we have  heard how chips are getting faster, and faster,
>and...
>Well, is speed enough.  Like does a stupid program at blitsering speed become a
>good program?

That depends on what is "good".  Take a look at Gerbil on ICC.  This program's
evaluation function is basically just material plus piece square tables (source
is available).  I think its performance is impressive.  Of course, it is no
threat to GMs.  Nonetheless, the relative performance, given the simplicity of
the evaluation, makes one pause...

PS  Thanks again Bruce.

Brian

>What about software inprovments?  The already good prgrams, that are being made
>better as we speak.  There are some now that can give the Grandmasters a few
>problems. As these programs get their own tweaks and upgrades.  The top ten of
>programs now, and in ten years from now.  Made faster, smarter, better.  What
>hope is there for human kind?
>
>Chris Taylor



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