ICGA Journal - Volume 20, issue 2

Authors: van den Herik, Jaap

Article Type: Editorial

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20201

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 69-70, 1997

Authors: van den Herik, Jaap

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20202

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 70-70, 1997

Authors: Levy, D.N.L.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Deep Blue ’s victory over World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov has left us with many questions. Starting with the predictions made in the last two decades, we provide an overview on who was (almost) right and by what margin. Next we compare the educated guesses with two different extrapolations of the increase of the playing strength, viz. based on nodes examined per second, and on the improvement of playing strength per year. The outcomes are guidelines for the answer to the question: “Does the result in New York mean that Deep Blue is now stronger than Kasparov?” Weighing pros …and cons, the author arrives at the statement that Deep Blue clearly belongs to the world’s top four, the others being Kasparov, Karpov and Anand. Moreover, Deep Blue ’s playing strength is also compared with the best commercial programs. As a conclusion the author assumes that a next match only will take place, if at all, when the title of World Champion is at stake. Show more

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20203

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 71-78, 1997

Authors: Hyatt, R.M. | Newborn, M.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: This paper re-examines the relationship between computer speed and program performance using Crafty . Three hundred and forty-seven positions were tested by Crafty and the results suggest that significant improvement in performance can be expected as search depths continue to increase.

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20204

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 79-86, 1997

Authors: Manohararajah, V.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: This paper describes some characteristics of the design of the chess program Rajah . It is mainly intended as an explanation of the 0 × 88 board-representation technique. Since there is not much documentation about this technique, the paper may be of use to individuals who start writing a chess program.

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20205

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 87-91, 1997

Authors: Björnsson, Y.

Article Type: Book Review

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20206

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 92-92, 1997

Authors: Schaeffer, J.

Article Type: Book Review

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20207

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 93-93, 1997

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20208

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 94-94, 1997

Authors: Schaeffer, J. | Plaat, A.

Article Type: Meeting Report

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20209

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 95-101, 1997

Authors: Seirawan, Y.

Article Type: Meeting Report

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20210

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 102-125, 1997

Authors: de Gorter, C.

Article Type: Meeting Report

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20211

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 126-128, 1997

Authors: The Board of ICCA,

Article Type: Meeting Report

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20212

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 129-133, 1997

Authors: Herschberg, I.S.

Article Type: Brief Report

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20213

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 134-138, 1997

Authors: Buro, M.

Article Type: Announcement

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20214

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 139-139, 1997

Authors: Buro, M.

Article Type: Announcement

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20215

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 140-140, 1997

Authors: The Board of ICCA,

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20216

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 141-141, 1997

Article Type: Calendar

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20217

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 141-141, 1997

Authors: Karlsson, T. | Grottling, G.

Article Type: Short Communication

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20218

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 142-142, 1997

Authors: Heinz, E.A.

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20219

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 143-143, 1997

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20220

Citation: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 144-145, 1997