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Subject: Re: Chrilly discusses Hydra - Adams

Author: Mark Ryan

Date: 18:20:59 05/30/05

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On May 30, 2005 at 21:12:22, Mark Ryan wrote:

>(Sorry if already posted)
>
>Chrilly has posted a number of messages at chessgames.com about the upcoming
>Hydra-Adams match.
>
>His first message (I think) is dated May 29 and he says:  "I am the programmer
>of Hydra. We play against Adams, because the match is in London and we wanted a
>"local hero" as our opponent. Besides this I think M.Adams is one of the best -
>maybe even the best - player against a computer. Adams can play like Adams.
>Kasparov can e.g. not play like Kasparov. When it comes to tactics, computers
>are better. One can only beat them "quietly". Besides this is GM Adam a real
>gentleman. I think the match will also be a lot of fun for all involved."
>
>He also discusses the reason for Hydra's short opening book, the eval function,
>and other issues.
>
>The discussion can be found at chessgames.com:
>search there for the games of Hydra, then scroll to the "kibitzing" section;
>click on "earlier kibitzing" to get back to May 29 or earlier.
>
>Mark

To get to the Hydra "kibitzing" section, you need to use the Advanced Search
function (just search for Hydra as a player), or use the basic search function
and then click on the Hydra player profile link.

Mark




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