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Subject: Re: Strength of the engine in chess programs

Author: Rolf Tueschen

Date: 09:50:48 05/20/02

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On May 20, 2002 at 11:34:49, Roy Eassa wrote:

>Rolf, what you are saying is quite similar in concept to messages I posted over
>the last two months or so.  The difference is this: I acknowledged that the top
>programs on fast PCs have achieved 2550 strength, but argued that they may not
>yet have achieved the 2750 (or even 2900) strength that some claim for them.
>You think the computers are Elo 2350, max!  Your row is going to be a lot
>tougher to hoe than mine was!

Yes, Roy, it was fun to read your commentary on the matches with Smirin and
Gurevich recently. I see your claim absolutely affirmated by the best experts
here so that you might have no difficulties _at all_. I didn't talk about the
strength of programs but of engines. Without the big books, you know. The number
2350 is somewhat my choice for real masters who have no official titles. Shortly
under IM who I would locate at FIDE Elo 2400 and more. I know personally masters
of 2350-2390. Perhaps I'm overestimating the strength of the engines. But on the
other hand the tactical overall brute force play is a real obstacle for human
chessplayers.

Rolf Tueschen



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