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Subject: Re: The status of top programs being rated 2700 is at stake!

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 11:39:15 03/07/02

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On March 07, 2002 at 14:35:08, Chris Carson wrote:

>On March 07, 2002 at 12:08:55, Ed Schröder wrote:
>
>>On March 07, 2002 at 11:16:44, Chris Carson wrote:
>>
>>>On March 07, 2002 at 10:30:39, Ed Schröder wrote:
>>>
>>>>On March 07, 2002 at 09:17:30, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>We have always stated here on CCC that the top programs are rated at least 2700
>>>>>against humans. Now that GM Gulko is challenging some of the best programs on
>>>>>the market, and he is only rated 2602 by FIDE, we will finally have a solid GM
>>>>>who has been rated over 2600 by FIDE for over 30 years. I don't have any doubt
>>>>>that the programs will eventually win the match, but remember that at this short
>>>>>time control G/60 plus 10 sec per move, the GM is at a disadvantage.
>>>>>
>>>>>Jorge
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Rebel's 2 wins over Loek van Wely had much to do with time pressure. I don't
>>>>want to spoil the fun but Rebel would take GM Gulko for a fast breakfast at this
>>>>time control. Give the man the chance and raise the time control to 40/120 I
>>>>would say.
>>>>
>>>>Ed
>>>
>>>Rebel would spank Gulko and most any GM in a match at G/60 +10.  Rebel rules vs
>>>GM's.
>>
>>
>>Thank you :-)
>>
>>I took the liberty to quote your rating list, hope you don't mind?
>>
>>http://www.rebel.nl/resu.htm
>>
>>Ed
>
>Very nice.  I wonder if their strong performance is the reason Rebel and Tiger
>were not invited to be in this event?  They have proven themselves to be at the
>top of the list and the top two on single processors.
>
>Great products.  I highly recommend them.

Maybe the contest is sponsored by ChessBase and they are trying to tout their
products as the best in the world.  Just a wild guess as to why those particular
engines were chosen.




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