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Subject: Re: What constitutes human-like play?

Author: Bob Durrett

Date: 06:21:13 01/17/03

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On January 17, 2003 at 08:53:01, emerson tan wrote:

>How can you tell if a program plays like human? Rebel and Hiarcs were claimed to
>be one of the most human-like programs but I dont know how to determine. I
>estimate my elo rating to be only around 1500-1600. Maybe it would be  better to
>ask the Grandmasters.
>
>Which among the programs were praised by Grandmasters as Human-like? Gulko
>played Fritz, Junior, Shredder and Hiarcs if I remember it right, which of these
>was he impressed the most?
>
>To me, human-like play is able to formulate a plan, play for a theme, so far I
>havent seen that in programs. The programs still play within its "field of
>vision"

Solving the problem you pose is made difficult by the fact that there is so much
variation between the play of various humans.  For example, the play of a
1500-1600 human is very different from the play of a 2800-2900 human.  There is
also variation among people of the same rating.  People have different styles
and approaches to the game.  Example:  Petrosian versus Tal.

I cannot answer your question, but I do see how the answer could be obtained.
It would take a serious research project and lots of effort.

Bob D.



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