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Subject: Re: Peter Swidler on Computers

Author: Kurt Utzinger

Date: 06:40:28 02/02/06

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On February 02, 2006 at 09:30:40, David Dahlem wrote:

>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

      Hi Dave
      I don't think so. Analysis - to check own ideas - and
      playing games are two different things.
      Regards
      Kurt



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