Author: Kurt Utzinger
Date: 03:48:06 11/12/05
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On November 12, 2005 at 06:43:52, Drexel,Michael wrote:
>On November 12, 2005 at 06:27:24, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>
>>On November 12, 2005 at 06:17:10, Drexel,Michael wrote:
>>
>>>On November 12, 2005 at 03:59:54, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>>>
>>>>In the running Open Dutch Computerchess Championship
>>>>it was the program "Usurpator" to choose with White
>>>>twice the queen move Qh5 in the second move. Of course,
>>>>both games endet with a disaster. What the hell is the
>>>>idea of the programmer to choose such a bad opening line?
>>>>Kurt
>>>
>>>Both games ended in a disaster because Ursupator is a very weak program.
>>>
>>>I´m sure this would be a great opening move to play against all engines because
>>>you quickly get them out of book and the chances to get some nonsense moves are
>>>very high.
>>>
>>>Michael
>>
>>
>> Hi Michael
>> I very much doubt ... you can say what you want,
>> but an opening where Black is slightly better
>> after the second move should be avoided at any
>> cost ... at least in matches between computer
>> programs.
>> Regards
>> Kurt
>
>Nope, this should only be avoided if you don´t have some further book moves.
>Why do you think people on the chess servers are sucessful with Nonsense
>openings like 1.d4 d5 2.h4, 1.d4 d5 2.a4, 1.b3 d5 2.Ba3 etc?
>
>Michael
Those who are accustomed with such nonsense openings
have the advantage to surprise their opponents but
this does not count vs a computer program. The latter
does not get red ears and does not become nervous -:)
Kurt
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