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Subject: Re: CM vs GM Match -- Update

Author: David Dahlem

Date: 17:49:47 09/27/02

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On September 27, 2002 at 19:53:11, Terry Ripple wrote:

>On September 27, 2002 at 09:56:30, Vincent Lejeune wrote:
>
>>I think that the time control is not good for a human, a key move in the opening
>>can requiere 10 min to be well treated, your control put to much preasure in the
>>opening. IMO a human would prefer a bigger amount of time at the beginning , may
>>be something like 45min+60sec per move is better !
>----------------------
>
>Why not use a time of 60 min.+60 sec.per move which will then give each side a
>full 2 hours, providing they make 60 moves in their game. This would then equal
>the original time control of 30 moves in 60 min., or 60 moves 120 min.
>
>Besides, i think that the 2 min.+ 120 sec.per move won't be a problem as you
>think because for one, the Granmaster can move very fast in the early opening
>stages as he knows his lines very well and thus he will then have added on to
>his clock 2 additional minutes for each move.
>
>Regards,
>      Terry
>>

The same goes for Chessmaster, and i understand it will be using the CM9000.obk
opening book, so it will make it's opening moves instantly. A big advantage for
the computer, in my opinion.

Regards
Dave
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