Author: Francesco Di Tolla
Date: 13:37:12 09/05/01
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On September 05, 2001 at 12:42:38, Roy Eassa wrote: >How do the top grandmasters use applications like Fritz, Junior, Shredder, and >Tiger at home on their PCs? Do they play against them? (If so, fast or slow? >Do they win or lose a majority of games?) Do they analyze with them? > >I've heard grandmasters use chess databases, which is no surprise, but I haven't >heard much about how they use today's really strong engines. Does anybody have >good information on this? How about any grandmasters who read this forum? In NewInChess (the famous dutch magazine) there are often commentators that report computer found tactical shots. Among the youngsters of course anybody does (Morozevich, Van Wely, Leko, Kramnik, Anand....) E.g. in the last issue Morozevich gives the following line found in a sideline from a 'his electornic friend' (most probably Fritz): Morozevich - Kasparov (Astana 2001) [D] r3nrk1/2qb1ppp/p2ppP1B/4b3/1p2P1Q1/1BNR4/PPP3PP/5RK1 b - - 0 1 white has just played 18.f6! and he explains that after 18...Bxf6 19.Rxf6 bxc3 white should play 20.Rxc3 and says that 20.Bxg7 does not work, because of the line (found with computer aid) 20...Qxc5! 21.Kh1 h5 this 21....h5 is an example of strange move which a computer easely finds while, humans hardly find over the board. Well any GM would find it there, they could miss it from an earlier position. Kasparov uses the computer as well (he likes Junior btw). On the other side I never heard players like Timman to quote a computer found move. And it is pretty well known that Karpov in an advanced chess match against Anand was apparently not getting any benefit from the engine, and stopped using it preferring his intuition, while under time pressure. regards Franz
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