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Subject: Re: Computers steamroll: No wins for humans?

Author: James Robertson

Date: 08:18:16 06/20/99

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On June 20, 1999 at 11:15:26, Dave Gomboc wrote:

>On June 20, 1999 at 09:45:13, Sylvain Renard wrote:
>
>>>I think that the Ferret/Vaganian game is the most interesting from the computer
>>>chess point of view.  Against a human, Vaganian would have had a "crushing
>>>kingside attack."  However, Ferret is not a human and so it defended with elan
>>>and precision and is now two pawns up.
>>   Hello,
>>maybe, but Junior sees an advantage for black! I think Vaganian
>>will win this game, at least a draw.
>>  Best regards,
>>    Sylvain Renard
>
>Ferret was busted more than once according to a machine that was kibitzing
>variations, but Vaganian, in a way like Rohde, didn't find the sharp wins but
>has maintained a good position.
>
>As I write this, material is equal, but Vaganian has a huge advantageand will
>almost certainly win.  More than one way to skin a Ferret? :-)
>
>Ok, sorry about that last one, Bruce. :-)
>
>Dave

Yes.... also, Alterman has a very nice passed pawn. If the pieces ever come off
the board, I think he has a decisive advantage. For the remaining game, I don't
see any way Lutz can win.

James



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