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Subject: Re: Critical Role of CCC

Author: Otello Gnaramori

Date: 10:50:33 10/11/02

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On October 11, 2002 at 11:19:10, Bob Durrett wrote:

>In the last few days, I have been reading the threads associated with the
>Kramnik vs DF match and find many of the comments to be most interesting and
>enlightening.
>
>Hopefully, all chess programmers will be reading these same comments even if
>they chose not to post bulletins here.
>
>We are in the middle of another "great chess experiment."  Just as the case of
>the Kasparov vs DB experiment, the games will be discussed at length, and maybe
>even a few books written about it.
>
>Where else, except at CCC, are there so many experienced chess programmers?
>
>One thing I like about CCC is that the reader gets "instant feedback" within
>hours, if not minutes, after the moves are played.
>
>I believe that the observations made here will have a very positive impact on
>future developments in chess software.
>
>Of particular value seems the discussions of specific moves which were made in
>the games.
>
>I was especially intrigued by the brief discussion about how optimization to win
>computer vs computer tournaments might have caused the top programs to be very
>sub-optimal for play against humans.  [not enough chess knowledge] Maybe we'll
>see separate anti-computer and anti-human programs in the future?  [Depends on
>economics and marketing, I suppose.]
>
>Bob
>
>Bob

Nice Summary Bob !

I have found the following post really enlightening and stimulating:

http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?258281

w.b.r.
Otello




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