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Subject: Re: The truth about chess programs

Author: Tony Nichols

Date: 00:38:44 04/23/05

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On April 22, 2005 at 12:59:20, Dann Corbit wrote:

>Computers are better tactially
>Humans are better positionally
>
>Computers never tire and make a slip
>Humans sometimes have nice long range plans
>
>Top level humans do not play anticomputer chess very often.
>
>But I think the strongest programs are probably pretty close the the strongest
>humans even on a 2 GHz personal computer, which is pretty amazing.
>
>We don't have enough computer/human interaction to make a certain statement
>about strength.  But tournament results show that the best computer systems can
>compete with the best humans.

Hi, Dann
I agree with your assessment of the strengths of  computer programs, But I don't
think their as strong as the human players. I know the data does not support
this, but I believe the top humans are not taking full advantage of the programs
weaknesses.
Regards
Tony



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