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Subject: Re: Rebel Century 4 need all the power it can get Vs GM Loek Van Weley !

Author: Chris Carson

Date: 05:11:05 12/10/01

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On December 09, 2001 at 23:30:53, Jorge Pichard wrote:

>On December 09, 2001 at 23:16:03, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>
>>On December 09, 2001 at 20:59:33, Alain Lyrette wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>On December 09, 2001 at 11:20:26, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>>>
>>>>If Mr Schroeder wants to use the best system available for this match, I would
>>>>definitively Recommmend the New Athlon XP 1800+. With that system RC 4 has a
>>>>good chance to beat GM Loek Van Wely.
>>>>
>>>>http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,65171,00.asp
>>>>
>>>>Pichard.
>>>The Rebel team is already using an Athlon 1400.It has been established  that
>>>doubling the speed of a cpu resulted into a 60-70 gain on the elo scale.So going
>>>from an 1400 mhz to a 1900 mhz(in fact the Athlon1900xp is running at 1600mhz
>>>but that's another story) might add 10-20 points elo and that would be
>>>meaningless in such a short match.
>>
>>In reality even 30-70 rating difference doesn't mean anything, simply compare
>>how many rating points Gary Kasparov was higher than Kramnik and at the end we
>>all know who won the Championship. But as far as computer calculating power, any
>>little bit help to avoid getting into a bad middlegame position. Since this is
>>the area where GM still outsmart chess Programs, in making long term plan. We all
>>know that the opening and endgames stages are the computers
>>strong points.
>>
>
>PS: My prediction for this match is 2.5 to 1.5 in favor of GM Van Weley. and my
>prediction of when if ever Fritz will beat the World Champion Kramnik probably
>by 2004.
>
>>Pichard.

Well said, it is only a short matter of time, clever programming, and a little
more machine power.  This should be a fun match.  On a personal note, I am
getting ready for oral defense of my PhD and may have time to enjoy this match,
I should be done in January 2002.

Just thought I would break the silence and say hi and happy holidays.

Best Regards,
Chris Carson



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