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Subject: Re: Micro Milestones vs Humans

Author: Mark Young

Date: 01:08:45 07/22/98

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On July 22, 1998 at 03:48:48, Howard Exner wrote:

>On July 22, 1998 at 02:59:55, Bruce Moreland wrote:
>
>>
>>What is the milestone in Rebel vs Anand?
>
>3-1 victory in blitz match with an almost 2800 rated player.
>1.5-.5 victory in a game/15 match ...
>>
>>bruce
>
>Is the use of the word milestone the hurdle here?
>
>Remember, my post included this sentence:
>
>Maybe milestones is too strong a word but some kind of site would be
>nice that would showcase the accomplishments of the many programmers in this
>area of computer chess.
>
>I hoped that I made the intention clear by citing a few examples.
>Here are the other ones:
>
>Crafty winning a state championship
>Genius beating Kasparov in game/30
>Listing the first micro to beat a GM
>The net tournament of game/30 where the computers did so well.
>(Wasn't Ferret part of that computer group?)
>
>Are the few examples I've given not worthy candidates of accomplishments
>made by chess programs?
>If Rebel-Anand isn't noteworthy which of the above are?
>
>I wasn't looking for some rigid test that the programs had to pass
>to be included. For example, I think an accomplishment would be
>citing some of the current ICC computer ratings. Put in an historical
>perspective that to me is quite an achievement.

Right now Rebel 10's results are just that very good results. But nothing that
is a milestone. This kind of results is my book is not to unexpected. Now if you
want a milestone maybe the 40 move in 2 hour games with Anand will give us one.



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