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1 total messages Started by Bruce T. Lowerre Sat, 14 Dec 1985 01:04

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Author: Bruce T. Lowerre
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1985 01:04

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In case you haven't seen it, there was an article in the October
28 issue of Time about the latest computer chess machine, Hitech.
This machine was developed at Carnegie-Mellon University by Hans
Berliner (a computer science professor who is also a grand master
level player and former world correspondence champion) and Carl
Ebeling who developed the special purpose chip that is used.

The machine is currently rated at about 2250 which is master level
but Hans feels its actual rating is about 2500.  The machine will
be entered in more turnaments to determine its actual rating and
to find the level of player that can consistently beat it.  In
the mean time, its weaknesses are being patched.

As Levy says in the article, "In the past, chess players came to
laugh.  Next year they will be coming to watch.  Soon they'll be
coming to learn."

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