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Subject: Rebel Century and the GM question for all PC chess programs.

Author: Mark Young

Date: 08:11:17 01/09/00


I now think it is clear that Rebel Century will be unable to reach and hold a
2500+ elo level in the current GM challenge. It seems Rebel Century is suffering
from the typical computer weaknesses that all programs suffer from, which was to
be expected. What is shocking is Rebel Century seems to have created new holes
for itself that I don't see in other Rebel versions or the top of the line chess
programs such a Fritz, Hiarcs, or Junior etc. It is my strong opinion it was a
mistake for some people to assume Rebel Century based on past Rebel version
would perform best against humans thus be a good yard stick for all other chess
programs when playing strong GM's.

The good news is even with the weaknesses in Rebel Century it is holding just
short of a 2500 elo mark, and if my observations are valid there are chess
programs on the market right now that could and would reach well past Rebel's
performance and into the 2500+ elo level playing against GM's.



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