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Subject: Re: Junior thoughts

Author: Russell Reagan

Date: 22:29:43 07/12/04

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On July 12, 2004 at 19:58:20, Amir Ban wrote:

>Among the rest, Diep deserves mention. It had a good result, and there is
>obvious talent invested there, but the inconsistency that always characterized
>it was apparent in this tournament too. There is a FAQ in computer chess of
>whether it helps if the programmer is a good chess player. My answer (strictly
>IMO) is probably unexpected: It hurts. When you are a good player, you tend to
>think about the problem in all the wrong ways. Anyway one thing that is clear to
>me is that you have to be a very good programmer. No shortcuts there.

I was suprised by this opinion at first, since you guys work with GM Alterman.
Do you think there is a significant difference between the programmer being a
strong player and the programmer working with a strong player?



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