Author: enrico carrisco
Date: 12:25:53 07/11/05
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On July 11, 2005 at 10:36:35, Zappa wrote: >>Oh -- is that all it takes? I can't believe we all missed Dr. Hyatt's open >>source answer to the blockade anti-computer chess issue. :) >> >>In your own words, if you're "writing Zappa to beat top GMs and top computers" >>you will need to address the issue at some point. Pablo's style is no >>breakthrough in anti-computer chess. Some GMs employ it to a greater degree >>than others but it is aparent throughout most of the Man vs. Machine matches to >>date. In fact, I am quite surprised with Adams vs. Hydra and his courage to >>take such positions vs. a computer. > >It is a valid point, but I feel there are serveral problems with the whole >anti-computer style. First, it can only really be played with White. And as >Ehlvest demonstrated, GMs have no problem handling White anyway. They can get a >good position out of the opening without tricks. Secondly, the anti-computer >style gives the human almost zero winning chances. Since they are sure to be >losing some games with Black now and again, this means their chance of winning >the match is very low. Third, a good openings book avoids most of their tricks >anyway. > >Now closed positions (example: KID) are another animal entirely, and I do plan >on doing a bit of work on them if I have the chance. > >>"Internet chess servers" paved your route to the spotlight did they not? A few >>CCTs with little or no commercial opposition... > >Except that I seem to remember beating Hiarcs in CCT :) But yes, you are >correct. The true test of Zappa is the WCCC, as I stated earlier. In any case >I need to spend more time working on my program and less time flaming people at >CCC. > >anthony I did not mean to imply that CCTs are not a "true" or "good" test by any means. Zappa played amazing chess in both events. I was mainly poking fun at your recent dislike for the ICSs -- in a joking manner only. As far as those hecklers that will stop at nothing to upset you -- welcome to the big leagues. You'll probably notice a bit of this everywhere (even offline) but don't forget that the greater audience (the true computer chess enthusiasts) welcome new entrants and just want to see good strong chess. Don't let a few ruin it for the masses. Good luck in WCCC -- I wish it had worked out for Mark and I to join. Zappa will do well and I can guarantee you will have one of the best opening repertoires at the event -- Arturo is the man. Regards, -elc. (P.S. No, I didn't miss the jab about our loss in CCT6. We have every intention in avenging that. ;))
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