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Knightmate. Win by mating the knight. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
M Winther wrote on Mon, Aug 16, 2010 12:57 PM UTC:
You should know that there is no point in playing a match between programs when the strength differential is huge. In this case the game wasn't over when white lost piece. The game is probably equal, while black's king is very exposed. Zillions won anyway. That piece win is not easy to see because it involves e6-e5 + h7-h6 + g6-g5. It is difficult to see with 5 sec/move. The Saitek computer plays very fine chess. It is worth 2080. I most often draw against it in rapid chess and my rating at the ICC is 2175, with peak at 2195. When I played table chess I peaked at 2179. As it is a challenge for me to beat it I think the USCF evaluation is correct. I am surprised that you underestimate Zillions so. It is ludicrous to say that it's worth less than 1500. It is vastly stronger. 
/Mats