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

Author: Joachim Rang

Date: 06:03:31 02/25/05

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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?
>
>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

Anand obvioulsy sees that differently, since he is always saying that he does
not want to play against the machines.

I'm quite sure that the best a human can get out of a match against a
top-coommercial on top-hardware is a draw (with some luck).

regards Joachim



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