From: Dick Iwakura HK NTTDATA NET> Date: 29 aug 1996 Subject: Re: Kiwame Shogi (2nd attempt) Pieter Stouten wrote: > >> The strength is obviously not something that I make up. Hiroki Kawada > (kawada merl hitachi co jp) had provided me with the information, which I > believe he had from Kiwame II publicity material. Kiwame II's results at > the Verkouille Memorial are consistent with dan-level, however. > > From my past experiences with fighting with some shogi computer programs, I felt that "Morita Shogi for Windows" is the strongest at level 9 with 30 sec. matach. I am very shame to confess you also that the program could beat me at the first time by even game, 30 sec match. Then I became very seriously to play the program again. All Dan class players, I believe, think that it is impossible to loose the game with machine. This is the main reason why computer program looks like so strong at the beginning time as mentioned above by Pieter. I am expecting the next "Morita Shogi for Windows95" which would be issued within a very short time, which might be much stronger than any other programs. It will take other five years that computer program can beat real 1-Dan Shogi players, honestly speaking. I often use the program to write Shogi Kifu only. Best regards Dick Iwakura Hong Kong Shogi Club