Author: Joachim Rang
Date: 10:39:55 07/31/02
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On July 31, 2002 at 11:41:23, George Piles wrote: > > > I believe the Most vocal Critics has Been Silent, It is routine now for >Programs to Get GM Norms even on relatively Slow machines. One would have to be >a fool to say computers are Not GM Strength, since the evidence is Overwelming. >I think it could be said with confidence that the top programs running on 500mhz >and up are GM strength without doubt. I can't recall one "bad" result of the >Computers in the last three years playing Humans. For those who claim that >humans have only to get more experience against the programs and then the >program results will get worst, i have this too say, "when will this happen" so >far the computer results have Been consistent. Computers have won "far" more >games then they have lost over a four year period. (more then enough time for >humans to learn anti-computer methods}. I agree with you, that tho top-programs play at GM-Level. But I shall mention, that Hiarcs 8 neither won the tournament in Argentina (although this was not a supertough tournament) nor achieve a GM-Norm. See here: http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?243271
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