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Subject: Re: Let's say *about* 2700...

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 20:05:18 03/05/02

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On March 05, 2002 at 15:12:24, Miguel A. Ballicora wrote:

>On March 05, 2002 at 13:58:33, Terry McCracken wrote:
>
>>On March 05, 2002 at 13:30:03, Otello Gnaramori wrote:
>>
>>>On March 05, 2002 at 11:49:12, Terry McCracken wrote:
>>>
>>>>However, I think it's a bit premature and possibly misleading to state
>>>>categorically that today's programmes are above 2700+!
>>>>
>>>
>>>Let's say they are *about* 2700... a strong GM Level anyway.
>>>
>>>w.b.r.
>>>Otello
>>
>>I'd still say that's a tad optimistic, if scientific integrity is to be
>>maintained. But I'd feel relatively safe to say IMO top programmes on fast PC's
>>are about GM strength.
>
>Let's say that they will perform in a tournament like a GM.
>That is not the same as GM strength because they are different.
>For instance, I will take a GM to analyze certain (most of) positions over
>a program. As an analyst partner, computers provide correctness without a clue
>many many times. GMs had excellent ideas but the execution is not always
>flawless.
>
>Regards,
>Miguel
>
> Thanks Miguel! You're description is most insightful and informative.
>
>>
>>Regards,
>> Terry



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