CHESS 2010 poll

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CHESS 2010 POLL

Dear Chess Friend,

The goal of this poll is to collect as much as possible information how people look at computer chess in general, in its current state and (maybe) more important what you expect from chess companies the coming years.

Please feel free to fill in those questions below which you are willing to answer.

We realize the CHESS 2010 POLL is quite technical, please feel free to chose the ABSTAIN option in case you doubt as the number of ABSTAIN votes reflects the difficulty of the specific question so it is important information too.

Finalize the CHESS 2010 POLL by clicking on the Send answers now! button.

Question 1: What is more important for you using a chess program, its performance against humans or its performance against other computers when the topic is playing strength?

Its performance against humans is more importpant.
Its performance against other computers is more important.
ABSTAIN.

Question 2: Given the fact that because of the ever increasing hardware speed-up these days chess programs are already tactical monsters, then what is more important for you using a chess program, its positional understanding or its tactical capabilities?

I prefer positional understanding above more tactical power.
I prefer more tactical power above positional understanding.
ABSTAIN.

Question 3: We have tried to explain that being the strongest chess program against other chess programs doesn't necessarily mean that the program in question is also the strongest chess program against humans. Do you agree with this proposition?

I agree.
I don't agree.
ABSTAIN.

Question 4: How do you use a chess program most?

For playing games, analysis and study.
For playing computer vs computer and/or solving positions.
ABSTAIN.

Question 5: Which is in your opinion the strongest chess program at the moment in the HUMAN versus COMP area?

Rebel
Mchess
Genius
Crafty
Chess Tiger
Hiarcs
Junior
Chessmaster
Fritz
Shredder
Nimzo
ABSTAIN

Question 6: Which is in your opinion the strongest chess program at the moment in the COMPUTER versus COMPUTER area?

Rebel
Mchess
Genius
Crafty
Chess Tiger
Hiarcs
Junior
Chessmaster
Fritz
Shredder
Nimzo
ABSTAIN

Question 7: Should chess programs be allowed to play in normal chess tournaments and get a FIDE rating?

Yes.
No.
ABSTAIN

Question 8: If chess programs would have a FIDE rating would the order of chess programs in comparison with computer-computer lists (such as the SSDF) be different and to what extend?

The order would differ a lot (+/- 100 elo difference or above).
The order would differ but not much (+/- 50 elo difference).
The order would be in balance (+/- 20 elo difference).
ABSTAIN.

Question 9: We have tried to explain that adding new chess knowledge which makes a chess program a better positional player could lower the playing strength in the comp-comp area and that removing chess knowledge which makes a chess program a lower positional player on the other hand could improve its performance in the comp-comp area, then how would you like chess companies to handle this phenomenon in the future?

Do not compromize to the program's positional understanding.
Do not compromize to the program's comp-comp performance.
ABSTAIN.

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Results of the CHESS 2010 opinion poll are published HERE and will be updated frequently.

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