Author: Djordje Vidanovic
Date: 04:05:38 02/04/99
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On February 04, 1999 at 03:28:14, Jouni Uski wrote: >On February 03, 1999 at 18:31:05, Djordje Vidanovic wrote: > >>We all like to read about how computer programs compare with humans being eager >>to see if our program is able to compete with grandmasters, international >>masters, FIDE masters. This year's 24e Gd Open Aubervilliers 1999 (rapid chess, >>12 rounds) had two PC programs participating: Frederic Louguet's Chess Wizard >>and Franck Zibi's Zchess (version 1.20 -- soon to appear on this web page). Both >>did quite well. Franck Zibi in particular was rather enthusiastic and excited as >>this was his program's debut agains humans. The apparently super-strong program >>Chess Wizard by Frederic Louget did superbly by scoring 10/12 and placing 5th >>ex-aequo, performing at an incredible ELO 2656!! > >You are too enthusiastic: this ELO is nothing special in RAPID tournament. >Also in your homepage all new winboard programs are described super strong, but >when I test them they are normally quite weak... >Don't understand wrong! Your home page is excellent and free programs are nice, >but be more realistic, please. Yes, I may be overly enthusiastic about chess programs in general. But then, I play them (yes, I tend to play against chess programs and enjoy that a lot!) at faster levels, up to G/30, and perhaps get a wrong impression. All that aside, I think that for a program (Chess Wizard in this case) to achieve this kind of rating in 12 games against GM opposition is a feat. Among other things, you must have in mind that most of today's GMs have become "computer-savvy" more or less. About my page and my descriptions of the programs there: I see each new program that plays reasonable chess as a little jewel, regardless of how strong it exactly is. So, when I say that program X is a great program, I really mean it -- of course, not in the sense that it is a true master, but that it plays interesting chess, different from other programs. This variety is what I am interested in. I'd say that I've turned into an addict of a sort, wishing to find out as much as I can about the programs' strengths and weaknesses and evaluating them objectively as much as I can. And again, I believe that I did not exaggerate any program's strength by as much as you say -- for example, if you tried to play Eugene 7.2 about which I said to be of master-strength, how strong did you actually find it? Or, take another program which I believe to be very strong to - Phalanx, or Little Goliath? Or the new Fortress (vers. 1.52), that I just posted. I am about 2250, and still find it quite challenging, etc. If you wish to play only the established commercial programs it is fine with me, but I seek variety and enjoy it immensely. I enjoy the commercials too, of course. Regards, Djordje
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