Author: odell hall
Date: 14:25:22 04/30/99
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On April 30, 1999 at 17:11:40, Will Singleton wrote: > >On April 30, 1999 at 15:31:47, odell hall wrote: > >>Hi CCC >> >> I am sure we all Miss Dr. Hyatt (I know I do!). However I think that it is >>very convient for Dr. Hyatt to disappear! now that computers are proving in >>front of the world that they are Grandmasters!! (Beating a 2673 at game\60 over >>several games is not an IM Performance!!) It seems now he doesn't have explain >>how it is possible for a so-called "weak International Master" ( Hyatts >>Acessment of Top Programs) to Defeat a Fide Elo 2677 in a match at faster than >>action chess time controls. In my view If fritz is capable of Beating A super >>grandmaster at game\60 which is a reasonably long game, then no doubt it is >>grandmaster strength. Ofcourse there is more than this isolated match to come >>to this conclusion, kasparov himself said in his recent speech in the united >>states that micro programs are now over 2600! Ofcourse We have many >>international masters and Grandmasters saying the same things, including Larry >>Kaufman. It is now starting to look very silly for anyone to say otherwise, >>those that maintain this viewpoint will no doubt lose credibility in the eyes of >>the computer chess public. > > >I don't think it's entirely necessary to single out a particular critic, >particulary when he's not here to respond. There are others who share the >viewpoint that computers are not up to GM strength, at tournament time controls. > >A better way to make your point might be to gather results of games between GM's >and computers, make a table, then publish it here. That might be very useful. >But it would take some effort. > >Will Hi Will I singled Dr. Hyaat Out because he is one of the Most knowledgable and Prominent Critics of the computerGM issue, I don't think he takes this personally nor as an attack by me, In fact I am hoping my comments might Lure him back to the Forum (LOL). I have discussed this issue several times with him by email, all in good fun. Ofcourse I could be wrong about how he percieves this Post, If so I apologize Bob, but no harm intended!
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