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Subject: Re: 'Human chess' and WCCC

Author: Chris Carson

Date: 05:10:11 06/16/99

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On June 15, 1999 at 19:00:57, Andrew  wrote:

>   Out of curiosity: How top-ranked humans perceive level/quality of games
>played so far? Any of games played carrying theoretical value or novelty
>'useful' for humans? And what does CCC members think about it... Where would you
>place this event in terms of fide tournament rank? Also: which game was most
>'humanlike' so far.... (or maybe some of those questions fit CCC oppinion poll
>after WCCC is over)
>   In general: What is the level of separation between top computer event and
>'human chess'... Somehow I find 'human chess' and 'computer chess' going slowly
>their own directions. But then I may be biased.
>
>  trolling....:)
>  -Andrew-

My opinion (+ 2.00 will get you a cheap cup of coffee) is that
chess is chess.  Humans play better then computers at long time
controls, G/30 and faster has the computers leading (some top GM
players have been beaten by top programs/fast HW at this level),
G/60 is roughly a toss up, GM's that play well against computers
seem to still have the advantage (few examples at this level)
and G/120 or longer (40/120), GM's have the advantage.  There
are exceptions at every level, so someone will post I found this
game and it disputes you.  Oh, well, just my observations.  :)

I have yet to find a single perfect game.  This means that a computer
can find some mistake by a human, or a human can find some mistake
by the computer.  Ofcourse this is postgame analysis and it is easier
to find mistakes with hindsight.  :)

Best Regards,
Chris Carson



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