Author: martin fierz
Date: 14:19:00 04/29/02
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On April 29, 2002 at 16:17:19, Chris Carson wrote: >On April 29, 2002 at 16:04:41, Otello Gnaramori wrote: > >>On April 29, 2002 at 15:49:15, Roy Eassa wrote: >> >>>I'm pretty sure that even for those people the results show a consistent >>>improvement against computers at progressively longer time controls. >> >>Yes, of course, but in different measure than average people. >> >>This is from a pre-match interview of Smirin from >>http://www.kasparovchess.com/serve/templates/folders/show.asp?p_docID=20898&p_docLang=EN >> >> >>Q:What do you think about the time control? >> >>Smirin:I don’t complain about it! Of course if we’d play with classical controls >>my chances would increase significantly, but I think the one used is okay as >>well. >> >>w.b.r. >>Otello > >Well said, here is another interesting quote: > >Q:How would you evaluate the strength of the chess programs you are going to >compete with and do you see the differences between the programs which may >influence your play one way or another? > >In my opinion they are extremely strong, I’d say about 2700 or even higher. I >don’t see a big difference between the programs, although I’m pretty sure all of >them have their stronger and weaker sides. ...which is why smirin (not rated 2700 any more now) stands at +2=5-0 right now against them? also, i don't see how smirins first statement matches with your opinion - he says his chances would improve "significantly". that's the point which is being argued about. even a well-prepared human GM still increases his chances to beat the programs if he gets more time. BTW, the whole interview has to be taken with a grain of salt i think. what do you expect him to say? "the time control is not ok?" "computers play like shit"? even if that was his opinion (which i'm not saying it is...), you don't bite the hand that feeds you - unless maybe you are kasparov :-) aloha martin
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