Author: James Swafford
Date: 20:48:10 05/11/99
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On May 11, 1999 at 19:24:37, john c cook wrote: >come on can anyone say now that computer are not gm for garry kasparrov to say >nay be we should not accept the game with computer at game 60 but only at 40/2 >tell me what going on here > > do you have any idea how annoying it is to try to read a post without puncuation of any kind come on surely you can find the ?.! keys right please do so in the future -- James > > >On May 11, 1999 at 13:59:12, KarinsDad wrote: > >>It has been quite obvious for some time that at rapid play, humans can no longer >>compete successfully (with an occassional exception). The reason, as Kasparov >>inferred, is that humans just do not have enough time to capitalize on the >>advantages that they may acquire at some point in the game. One tactical mistake >>often switches the game over into a win for the program. >> >>On the other hand, computers still do not have a GM level positional >>understanding and when played in more standard times, human GMs do have the >>ability to often continue their advantages into the endgame and into wins. Their >>ability to avoid the tactical complications and mistakes is greater and they do >>not feel as pressured, so they make mistakes less often due to lack of thought. >> >>All in all, Kasparov seems to reiterating what many of us where convinced of for >>quite some time. In rapid play, the programs are GM and even superGM level. At >>standard times, there is not yet enough games played to prove that they are at >>the superGM level (although they are probably at the GM level). >> >>KarinsDad :)
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