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Subject: Re: Is Hydra "the strongest chess entity in the world"?

Author: Tony Werten

Date: 21:53:32 02/24/05

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On February 24, 2005 at 16:55:09, Peter Skinner wrote:

>On February 24, 2005 at 13:56:22, James T. Walker wrote:
>
>>This statement at the tournament site is interesting.  Is it really stronger
>>than even the strongest humans?  What about postal chess?
>>Just asking.
>
>Well it has certainly been kicking the crap out of Shredder, which is the
>strongest software program.
>
>When was the last time Hydra lost a game in competition?

Last computerchess tournament it participated (CSVN april 2004) it lost to
Shredder, in round 5, (out of 11). So (if counting correctly) I'd say 11 games
ago.

Tony

>
>As for the strongest chess entity? Doubtful. That would goto Anand or Kasparov.
>
>I think Anand could win _any_ match he faced vs a program. He has a style that
>would be tough to beat (lately).
>
>Peter



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