Author: Uri Blass
Date: 07:08:50 02/25/05
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On February 25, 2005 at 09:03:31, Joachim Rang 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? >> >>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. "does not want to play against machines" proves nothing. I usually do not want to play with players that are too weak for me and I usually give a formula that does not allow players with rating behind 1700 to play against me. > >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 I am sure of nothing about it. Uri
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