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Subject: Re: Yes, Hiarcs 6 is Dumb.

Author: James Robertson

Date: 17:47:27 06/26/99

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On June 26, 1999 at 17:58:30, Terry Ripple wrote:

>On June 26, 1999 at 17:13:04, James Robertson wrote:
>
>>On June 26, 1999 at 17:06:28, Terry Ripple wrote:
>>
>>>I agree Mark, you said it all in a nut shell! If you checked out my last two
>>>posts to his last two games where i let Hiarcs7.32 play the same games at the
>>>same time in the critical positions,Hiarcs would not have made those weak moves!
>>>Plus Hiarcs6 and Hiarcs7.32 don`t even agree to some of the early moves in the
>>>Opening stages!!
>>>--------
>>>Terry
>>
>>My program doesn't make some of the weak moves and doesn't agree on most of the
>>early moves in the opening stages. What's your point?
>>
>>James
>---------
>The point, James
>   Some observers on this forum are comparing these two loses against the low
>rated master as why Chess programs are not High Rated Masters because they would
>not have made those silly errors and as the result a loss. Don`t compare Hiarcs6
>loss to the other high rated programs as though these would also perform as
>poorly and also don`t deserve to be known as high rated Masters. The moves i
>posted from Hiarcs7.32 in the 2 games, shows it would have performed better and
>probaly beat the the rated master!

Well.... that is like saying that if Sokolov had not played 11. Bc5 at the WCCC
he probably would have beaten Fritz.

>   My friend is a 2345 USCF Master and played more than 2 dozen games at time
>controls of game/60min., game/45min. and games/30 against Chessmaster6000 in my
>home and his results to show are Only 1 win!!! Top Programs are Grandmasters!

That still proves nothing; he may be extremely inept at playing computers, USCF
ratings are >100 points higher than FIDE ratings, and who knows what the
circumstances were at your house. Could be anything from a construction crew
building a skyscraper next door to him chatting and relaxing with you. :)

James

>Thats my Point!
>Best regards.
>Terry



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