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Subject: Re: crafty plenty tough!

Author: Havergal Brian

Date: 21:00:47 12/06/98

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On December 06, 1998 at 19:08:41, Prakash Das wrote:

>I don't know why you find it surprising that computers (in this case Crafty)
>play strongly at blitz time controls. It's already known this is their playing
>fields. Quoting the oft-quoted wrong example (in my view), this is like asking a
>marathon runner to compete with a Ferrari.
>
> The real test of computers is long tournament time controls. Crafty is most
>likely not the strongest. MCP, Hiarcs, Fritz, Rebel, CST, CM, Shredder, Nimzo
>are all much stronger.



Much stronger?  Maybe you ought to check out <www.gambitsoft.com>.  Look for the
KKup 2 site.  Check crafty's results against some of the above.  Not bad, eh?




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