Author: Bertil Eklund
Date: 09:42:34 12/29/99
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On December 29, 1999 at 11:23:12, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >On December 29, 1999 at 10:51:57, James A. Tackett wrote: > >> I remember when Computer Chess Reports was published once a year, and >>Enrique Irazoqui was its editor. > >1982 and 1983. Red telephone, Honda 750, Mephisto II and III, and Scisys MKV >above all. Sometimes I feel like winding my watch backwards. > >>The usefulness and quality of that publication >>does not have a contemporary counterpart. I would venture to say that myself >>and others would be willing to fork over the cost of a new chess program if we >>could have access to a publication of that quality today. So many of the >>posters on CCC seem to be unaware of the following facts: >> >> 1] the raw strength of the program is no loger an issue for 99.99% of us. >> >> 2] what maters to the vast majority of us is: >> >> a] the style and variety of play. >> >> b] the ability of the program to be handicaped to yield >> a challeging and interesting opponent without throwing away >> material or making silly moves. >> >> c] the ability of the program to analize our games in a manor >> that allow us to find our mistakes and thus increase our >> understanding of chess. >> >> The main problem I find in reading CCC postings is the great diversity of >>opinions regarding the "truth," and there is no easy or reliable way to sort >>through this maze of information. We need one objective, reliable reviewer to >>focus on the above issues. If I can find one, just tell me where to send the >>money! > >Only a few weeks ago I was hesitating about starting a new tournament, which is >my way of getting an impression about programs. Few people seemed interested and >I dropped the idea. A post like yours may be the excuse I need. Thanks! :) > >Enrique Hi! Please start a new tournament with the new programs, we all want to know if Shredder4 is the best program as claimed on the Millenium-site. Is the new Junior6 better then Junior5? What about Fritz6 is it better than F5.32? Rebel-Century can it play against computers too? Win-Tiger is it even better then the Dos-version? Nimzo7.32 was it out of luck in the latest SSDF-list? Is it true that Diep is the best positional program? I had a Suzuki motorbike and now I have a Suzuki car but it was more funny with the bike! Regards Bertil
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