Author: Dana Turnmire
Date: 09:46:34 10/19/02
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On October 19, 2002 at 11:23:34, Mark Young wrote: >A very disappointing end to the match as a draw was accepted much too early by >the Fritz team with this type of endgame structure. There was a good chance to >gain the advantage for black in this endgame with little risk of losing. > >The GM Kramnik vs. Deep Fritz match has put to rest some questions, or maybe >not! > >1. Do PC programs play at a GM Level? – Clearly Yes. > >2. Can PC programs win against a well prepared and motivated Grand Master? – >Yes. > >3. Is it easy to force the PC programs into unfavorable position were the human >has the advantage when the human player does not control the opening book? – No. > >4. Was Deep Blue 1997 was much stronger then Deep Fritz and other PC programs? - >No. > >5. Can a PC program compete with the worlds best chess players even when it is >for sale to the public and everyone has a chance to play against the program? – >Yes. > >6. Is it easy to trick a PC program with anti-computer tactics? – No. > >7. Do computer programs have too many weaknesses in there play to let them be >competitive with the worlds best chess players. Clearly No. > >8. Will it take another 10 years before anyone can have a computer that plays as >well as Deep Blue? No. > >9. Do computers need to search many millions of nodes per second as Deep Blue >did to be competitive with the world’s best player(s)? – No. How well would a computer program do against the top grandmasters if it had to generate its own moves from start to finish without human intervention in the opening play? Uri Blass said he didn't put much stock in openings books. I'm a little surprised by that statment since it seems everyone puts such emphasis on what opening book should be used etc. Humans have to learn and memorize the best lines for openings. Why should humans play that part of the game for the computer? I understand the purpose for opening books but to find out if computers are really superior to humans shouldn't the computers have to learn and memorize the best opening moves just as all humans have to do?
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