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Subject: Re: what program is best to play correspondece chess against humans?

Author: Peter Berger

Date: 11:32:07 03/11/03

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On March 11, 2003 at 14:10:26, Drexel,Michael wrote:

>On March 11, 2003 at 13:08:01, Uri Blass wrote:
>
>>On March 11, 2003 at 05:56:08, Peter Berger wrote:
>>
>>>On March 10, 2003 at 13:44:12, Uri Blass wrote:
>>>
>>>>On March 10, 2003 at 12:17:36, Peter Berger wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I did not look at the games but using a computer does not mean to play
>>>>computer moves.
>>>>
>>>>Computers can be used for analysis of positions that is not on the board
>>>>and I think that giving computer hours to analyze when you sleep may give more
>>>>information so it is better than nothing.
>>>>
>>>>I tend to believe that the top players do everything to help them and it
>>>>includes using computers.
>>>>
>>>
>>>I agree - it seems corresponcence chess is a dying sport. In maybe 10 years due
>>>to advances in hardware (and software, too) chessprograms will be virtually
>>>unbeatable. At this time top level correspondence chess will most likely be a
>>>battle of clever computer operators.
>
>Humans with the help of computers (not vice versa) will be clearly stronger than
>all computerprograms in 10 years too.
>Do you understand anything about Analysing with a computer?
>Do you know how deep one can get in a typical middlegame position?
>Especially if you know from experience which moves the computer oppponents
>prefer.
>Do you know what ply 20,30,40 really means?
>I hope so, but I have doubts when I read your statements.
>Artificial intelligence or Quantum computers are "necessary" to play (almost for
>AI) perfect chess. Not in the next 10 years of course.
>
>Michael
>
Yes, I think I do understand all of the above ;) - and I disagree.

Peter



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