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Subject: Re: Bob, Who is the best anticomputer specialist in ICC?

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 12:24:53 08/19/99

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On August 17, 1999 at 18:59:49, Rafael Vasquez wrote:

>Bob,
>I'm trying to improve the data in my website by posting the better anticomputer
>specialists. Your opinion will be invaluable.
>
>Best Regards,
>             Rafael


A few come to mind.  Two GM's  cptnbluebear and wannabee.  Another GM that is
just as dangerous, but with a dozen aliases is GM Roman D.

IM Kim Commons is a very difficult opponent to beat, as he is learning to
'specialize' in drawing computers.  Crafty loses very few games vs him at
any time control, but he gets an unusual number of draws (that I am working
on).

Others like Shirov and Kamsky are also very good (Shirov has a significant
edge) but only Kamsky plays a lot of computer games, and he tends to play
'real chess' most of the time as practics, while Shirov will try to squeeze
you to death without letting the game get too open to control.

The first two I mentioned are serious problems, however.  For any program.



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