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Subject: Re: My defenition of anti comp

Author: Otello Gnaramori

Date: 13:29:21 11/08/01

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On November 08, 2001 at 13:56:51, Slater Wold wrote:

>On November 08, 2001 at 12:13:07, Jonas Cohonas wrote:
>
>>It is actually quite simple: most people who have played frequently against a
>>prog have tried "weird" openings which the comp did not understand and most of
>>those people know how to make the prog go in to positions where it does not
>>shine bright, it is obviously quite individual, from the responses i got to my
>>post, how people define "anti comp", therefore if anyone takes the challenge it
>>should be under the agreement that the person does not use hi's or her's
>>variation of anti comp play, just play the board trying to find the best
>>possible move from and equal position.
>>
>>Regards
>>Jonas
>>
>>PS: before this goes out of hand, i fell like making a legal disclaimer :)
>
>Jonas, let's play a game of chess!
>
>As soon as we start, I will try to play an opening I know better.  I will try to
>get us into a position that you (hopefully) won't understand as well as I do.
>
>I think that's the point of chess.  You do what you have to, in order to win.

...to exploit the weakness of the adversary (that's written in my old chess
book)...but you miss the point of Jonas : he means "Let's play against a comp as
if it would be an human"  .e.g.:

1) don't try to close positions too much to avoid tactics tricks.
2) don't try the trick of dutch stonewall attack .
3) don't try to exit the book too early to mislead the comp.
etcetera ... the classic weaponry of anticomps specialist :

If you want to learn more , here is an useful link :

http://home.att.net/~theb8ts/jims/chess.htm

Regards.





>
>:)
>
>
>Slate
>
>>
>>This is my own attempt to define "anti comp" play, it be objective, subjective
>>or whatever come to mind, it is still just an opinion on my behalf.
>>If you accept the challenge and find a winning sac then of course be my guest
>>and kill the comp, i have no personal issues involved in this challenge: it is a
>>mere suggestion, take it or leave, i am open for debate though :)
>>
>>Regards
>>Jonas



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