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Subject: Re: I had no intention ....( test position)

Author: George Tsavdaris

Date: 09:32:18 12/12/04

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On December 12, 2004 at 10:22:45, Steve B wrote:

>>Aahh, the Immortal game! Well Shredder 8 beat Crafty on this. It took him (in a
>>poor PIV 1500 MHz - 48MB hash) 6 seconds to find the Immortal move and 12
>>seconds to show a positive score for it. And after 1 minute it showed a win for
>>white.
>
>
>this is beyond sad.tragic even
>
>one of the most beautiful moves ever made in the long history of the Royal
>game,found by a $25 chess program in 6 seconds
>
>the end of chess as we now know it, is soon upon us
>
>pity the high tech freaks and speed attics couldnt find a different game to
>focus on
>
>GO..anyone?
>
 I have unfortunately to agree on this. Computers destroy the magic of Chess!
Just that simple. Nothing more to add.......

 Try Gothic Chess! It's fun and strategic like Chess and computers have to
travel a long way to achieve good results.........It's even more spectacular
than Chess. Try it..... But really the journey to the end of Chess is miles
ahead so you don't have to worry so much:-)



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