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Subject: Re: Hydra's Limit Of A Ten Move Per Line Opening Book

Author: Derek Paquette

Date: 17:25:25 06/24/05

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On June 24, 2005 at 13:41:08, Steve B wrote:

>I generally never read any posts related to PC Chess progs so Perhaps this topic
>has already been discussed here..if so ..just point me to the right thread
>
>if not...what do the experts say here about this programming concept?
>
>lets forget the current debacle with  Adams..i am not certain he was a right
>choice to play Hydra..
>
>the Hydra team feels that after 10 moves the computer can do better then the
>accumulated knowledge of master theory
>
>a pretty bold assumption.. not to mention a bit brazen
>
>do any other of the worlds leading Progs employ a similar limted ply count book?
>
>Steve

You have to consider that Hydra is playing at a 2900+ FIDE level right now
(considering its other wins and draws vs other gm with lesser hardware)
it might be that hydra is smarter than all the pros combined,



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