Author: James T. Walker
Date: 06:40:11 09/16/99
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On September 16, 1999 at 08:05:24, Claudio A. Amorim wrote: >Hello, All. > >I am posting a game that I played yesterday against Hiarcs 7.32, on a K6-2 350 >Mhz, with time control of 3min +3sec/move, and strongest engine settings. By >moves 40-50, the game was a clear draw, but Hiarcs declined every draw offer >until move 72, when I interrupted the game, without wating for the 50 moves >rule. >Well, Hiarcs 7.32 is VERY strong indeed, but this specific game is a model of >how dumb and "computerish" its play can be, some times. I tested the position on >Crafty 16.13 engine, with a similar result. When I turned chatting on (by move >70), the Chessbase interface even told me I was asking for a draw in order to >get myself out of a messy situation!! >Do you know of any program that behave differently in such positions? Is this >the kind of "intelligence" we can expect from top chess engines? ****************** Hello Claudio, I think you are expecting too much. Do you own Rebel 10? Try to offer it a draw! There is still no "Perfect" program out there. No one program offers everything I & you & everyone else would like to have. You might try adjusting the "comtempt" factor and see what it would take to make it accept a draw in this game. I haven't tried this so I don't know what would happen. Jim Walker ************* > >The game follows, in PGN. > >Best Regards, > >Cláudio. <snip>
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