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Subject: Re: Why 'top 20' ... ?

Author: Joseph Merolle

Date: 09:51:07 08/13/04

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Top 20 is a high standard. I think computers have passed humans.



On August 13, 2004 at 02:44:03, GuyHaworth wrote:

>
>My notes indicate that:
>
>HITECH beat Denker in September 1988, 3.5-0.5 [See 'Inside Chess', 1988].
>I don't think Denker was that 'active' at the time:  ELO rating(s) and ranking
>unknown.
>
>
>In November, 1988, 'active' GM Bent Larsen lost to DEEP THOUGHT at Long Beach,
>CA. DEEP THOUGHT was 1= in this 8-round Swiss Tournament with a PR of 2745.
>[ Levy, 'How Computers Play Chess', p125] is one reference.
>
>Incidentally, I don't have all the games of this tournament, which contributed
>to DEEP THOUGHT winning the 2nd Friedkin Prize when it rated 2500+ (USCF
>presumably?).  Any sources would be most welcome - even a list of those in the
>group it was playing in.
>
>Again, Bent Larsen's ELO rating and ranking is unknown but it was quite high, I
>think.
>
>Difficult to rate 'DEEP THOUGHT' in MHz terms  :-)
>
>Guy



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