Discussion of anything and everything relating to chess playing software and machines.
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Ferdy
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by Ferdy » Sat Dec 31, 2016 3:54 pm
Vinvin
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by Vinvin » Sat Dec 31, 2016 4:45 pm
Yes, this was the golden age for computer chess !
The race between humans and engines ! So long ago ...
https://chessprogramming.wikispaces.com ... ournaments
pilgrimdan
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by pilgrimdan » Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:39 pm
nice to see Rebel in the mix back then...
mclane
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by mclane » Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:57 pm
It is again the golden age of computerchess. Only we have to make it happen.
What seems like a fairy tale today may be reality tomorrow.
Here we have a fairy tale of the day after tomorrow....
Ras
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by Ras » Sun Jan 01, 2017 1:25 am
Nah, the point of the golden times were the battles human vs. machine, and that's over.
It's only interesting if you bypass PC platforms and go in for microcontrollers. That's when humans still can enjoy a good game. If I were better at chess than at C, I think I would be able to beat my own CT800.
While we're at it, isn't it ironic? During the AI bubble, chess was one of the domains in focus, and the machines finally were able to surpass humans. Only that it turned out AI isn't necessary for chess, computation can well do the job.
duncan
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by duncan » Sun Jan 01, 2017 1:36 am
time for predictions. what can we expect in 20 years time for computer besides 9 piece tablebase.
my fantasy.
after a week's thinking time, on the opening. computer suddenly shows a sharp rise in score to white from .2 to point .7 leaving experts puzzled.
duncan
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by duncan » Sun Jan 01, 2017 1:37 am
time for predictions. what can we expect in 20 years time for computer besides 9 piece tablebase.?
my fantasy.
'after a week's thinking time, on the opening computer suddenly shows a sharp rise in score to white from .2 to point .7, leaving experts puzzled.'
Ferdy
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by Ferdy » Sun Jan 01, 2017 1:59 am
duncan wrote: time for predictions. what can we expect in 20 years time for computer besides 9 piece tablebase.
my fantasy.
after a week's thinking time, on the opening. computer suddenly shows a sharp rise in score to white from .2 to point .7 leaving experts puzzled.
It is interesting to read the story behind the program development (later part of the pdf) and the difficulties the programmers have encountered.
pedrox
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by pedrox » Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:40 am
"In this same tournament the Novag Sapphire scored an impressive 8.5 with a performance rating of 2418 ELO."
If I am not confused the Novag Sapphire has an Aktiv ELO of about 2150 points. For this reason I think that when we program an engine with ELO for humans we do not be too hard
Vinvin
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by Vinvin » Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:52 pm
Ferdy wrote: duncan wrote: time for predictions. what can we expect in 20 years time for computer besides 9 piece tablebase.
my fantasy.
after a week's thinking time, on the opening. computer suddenly shows a sharp rise in score to white from .2 to point .7 leaving experts puzzled.
It is interesting to read the story behind the program development (later part of the pdf) and the difficulties the programmers have encountered.
Nice to see some information about Aubervilliers 1995 ! There is a hole for this year on CPW :
https://chessprogramming.wikispaces.com ... Rapid+Open