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

Author: Tony Werten

Date: 01:08:36 02/25/05

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On February 25, 2005 at 03:07:09, Peter Skinner wrote:

>On February 25, 2005 at 00:53:32, Tony Werten wrote:
>
>>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
>
>Was there not a Hydra - Shredder match a while ago? If so what was the final
>score?

Yes, I think it ended 6-2 (no loss for Hydra), so if you consider playing the
same opponent 8 times is "in competition" then you should add 8.

Tony

>
>Peter



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