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

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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