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Subject: Re: I.M. Says only TOP GMs are competitive with comps!!

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 02:48:16 08/04/98

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On August 04, 1998 at 00:46:18, Shaun Graham wrote:

>1994 U.S Open Champion has made the following statement
>
>"Computer programs clearly become stronger that human players at speed chess.
>Only top players like Kasparov, Anand, can still
>compete with computers over regular time control."(Orlov www.chessplayer.com)
>
>
>He says only Top GM's are competitive at regular time control with computers, i
>think this is a bit of an exageration, but this is just further evidence that
>Computers are indeed GM strength!



I think that's funny, because he wins plenty of games against "top computers"
playing on ICC.  and he *does not* play anti-computer... he goes for wild, wide-
open positions, and still does quite well at bullet and blitz against the
"iron monsters".

But there are other IM's with other opinions:

IM Kim Commons on ICC:  "great tactical strength, but limited positional
understanding.  I enjoy playing against them."  He has been playing 20 10
games vs crafty for quite a while now (somewhat like game/30, but with no
danger of flagging).

So your IM is in direct conflict with that IM.  There are others on ICC that
play computers a *lot* and they don't agree with the statement that only top
GM's can compete.  And they prove it by playing...  ADOLF is another good one.
"dreamteamer" (Borriss) was another.  Either can play with computers quite
well...



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