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Subject: Re: Russek -Rebel Match, Game 2

Author: Graham Laight

Date: 05:00:08 01/04/00

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On January 02, 2000 at 23:56:41, Ed Schröder wrote:

>I agree too. But then agree to Bob's other statement on this issue too:
>No program is near to 2600 at 40/2. I noticed a lot of people hoped that
>and actually expected that for Rebel. We have to have a few more years
>patience I fear before you see Rebel hitting 2600 but it will come as
>the rating of about 2500 is more ore less a fact now and frankly I am
>very pleased with that.

On basis have you made the assertion that it will take a few more years for
Rebel to hit 2600?

Likewise, what's the evidence to support your belief that that Rebel (Century)
is about 2500 human FIDE now?

>Soon the Israeli League will start. 3 top programs will play at 40/2.
>In May of this year when each program will have played 11 games we
>will know a lot more.
>
>Ed

By this time, there will be new versions of those programs out, and the
information will be out of date. However, it will still be good to have more
recent evidence than the 1997 Aegon tournament of the true strength of
computers.

-g



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