Author: Alexander Yates
Date: 20:17:36 07/17/03
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On July 17, 2003 at 18:16:13, Luis Smith wrote: >>in their game, but they make mistakes, that's why the top programs are at the >>same level. And notice that computer strength is improving "dramatically" every >>year, while human abilities are the same and only a little more knowledge is >>being added. > > Of course it is improving dramatically, human chess as we know it today has >evolved over 200 years, imagine Chessmaster in Morphy's day, it certainly would >have slaughtered everyone back then. Oh I most certainly agree! Maybe Morphy would adapt....but most would have been crushed...chess has evolved a long ways since the mid 19th century;^) I also agree that Grandmasters do indeed fall prey to the superior short range and medium range tactics of these beasts today, a human weakness I'm afraid, and one not easily remedied. I would say it's true that the top players on their best days will defeat the machine...but will succumb when their game is off...and that's to be expected. Still 2300 players can shock everyone by beating the machine while the 2600 rated player becomes another statistic...happens all the time:) Alex
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