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Subject: Re: Peter Swidler on Computers

Author: David Dahlem

Date: 06:30:40 02/02/06

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On February 02, 2006 at 09:07:08, Kurt Utzinger wrote:

>On February 02, 2006 at 07:06:23, Vikrant Malvankar wrote:
>
>>Peter Swidler on Computers
>>
>>http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2897
>[...]
>Computers play so well these days that, to have a chance to win, you
>>have to work very hard – and work hard at things that probably will be counter
>>productive when you play against humans – so it probably will harm your chess a
>>little.
>
>      It's a pleasure to hear this. Peter Swidler just confirmed
>      what I have written already many times. In order to not lose
>      vs computers, the GM's must play a style which is either very
>      boring or even contra-productive for their usual chess against
>      humans. Therefore, I fully understand that GM's have no or
>      less interest to play matches vs computer programs.
>      Best regards
>      Kurt

Well, he says he uses computers for analysis. Won't that also be
counter-productive for playing against humans?

Regards
Dave



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