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The correspondence human - computer match between the Lithuananian chessclub BALTIJOS LYGA and Gandalf 5 started on January 15, 2002. The match was organised by Ed Schroder. Now after nearly 3 years, the match is completed.
This human - computer match was a 4 games match, the humans and computers where allowed to think for 1-4 days (maximum 10 days).
Board 1: Marijus Kulvietis (LTU) - Gandalf 5.0 1/2-1/2
Board 2: Gandalf 5.0 - Kenneth Frey (MEX) 1/2-1/2
Board 3: Oleg Krivonosov (LTU) - Gandalf 5.0 1-0
Board 4: Gandalf 5.0 - Vaidas Sakalauskas(LTU) 1/2-1/2
Today the last game on board 3 was won by IM Oleg Krivonosov bringing the total score of the BALTIJOS LYGA club - GANDALF 5.0 to 2.5 - 1.5.
We want to congratulate Oleg Krivonosov and BALTIJOS LYGA club with there victory. In a later stadium we hope to publish some comments and analysis.
Thanks to all who where involved.
Read more here...
Lex Loep
Lokasoft
A few words from Marijus Kulvietis:
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Dear Chessfriends,
Official result:
Match Baltijos Lyga-GANDALF 2,5-1,5
game site:
http://www.rebel.nl/emailchess/index.htm
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The unique match was organized due to a friendly cooperation between The Lithuania chess club "Baltijos Lyga" and The creators of a chesssoftware program GANDALF 5.0 The sponsors from Lithuania side AB UKIO BANKAS and Leaders of REBEL and LOKASOFT chesssoftware companies Mr. Ed Schroder and Mr. Lex Loep from Netherland side.
3 international masters have tested the world famous GANDALF 5.0 program:
The best 5th board of Maljorca ChessOlympiad- IM Vaidas Sakalauskas/LTU/ had created a sharp and interesting to view game.
But Gandalf showed perfect defence. And survived.
IM Kenneth Frey the veteran IM from Mexico showed all his experience, but also failed to win. He wasn`t happy with a draw. As Kenneth is a International Grandmaster in corrchess and his perfect ICCF rating-2700-allows him to stay in world top 10 corrplayers.
The only victory against Gandalf was achieved by IM Oleg Krivonosov. The master of endgame technique. Who had realized the extra pawn in a difficult queens endgame after a hard work.
Very good perfomance by Gandalf program against so strong international BALTIJOS LYGA team. Having in mind long time control. When human players have much time for analyzis.
By no means it was a surprise as many chessfans expected more fast victory by human players. And Baltijos Lyga players say Gandalf was surprisingly strong and analyzing very deep.
Also making very unique decisions. By no means one of the strongest program in the world. All club players had GANDALF programs already during the game.
Some games and analyzis will be provided on a dutch page:
http://www.rebel.nl
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Baltijos Lyga page:
http://www.baltijoslyga.lt
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