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Subject: Re: Where do the Programmers of this forum stand on the computer GM question

Author: Ed Schröder

Date: 23:17:43 09/01/99

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On September 01, 1999 at 13:35:42, odell hall wrote:

>Hi
>
> Would it be to much to ask to get the programmers of this group to give an
>approximate elo guess of where they think computers are in terms of elo
>strength?  As far as I know this is where they are (my info could be faulty
>here, this is based on bits of information i have gathered on ccc, rgcc, and my
>interpretation of that information.
>
>1. Robert Hyatt - correct me if I am wrong 2450elo
>2. Bruce Moreland - Not sure, I think he leans in the hyatt camp
>3. Ed Schoeder- I think there are some indications that he believes computers
>are close to GM strength
>4. Amir Ban - Solidly in the GM Camp
>5. Larry kaufman- Defintely in the GM Camp
>6.Christopher (chess tiger) - no idea, haven't heard any comments from him on
>this issue.
>7. Mark uniake- never around so I have no idea, but would be interested in
>hearing his views. No doubt I am leaving many out, simply because i am unaware
>that they are programmers.

At least 2450. Maybe close to 2500. But I also think it is not impossible
that these day it is 2550. Really to few data to say more.

Ed


>Ofcourse the majority are closet Computer-GM devotees but will not publicly say
>they are, so they don't appear to be "irresonpsible"



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