Author: James T. Walker
Date: 09:08:32 09/24/99
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On September 24, 1999 at 09:57:07, Patrick Walsh wrote: >On September 24, 1999 at 09:45:44, James T. Walker wrote: > >>On September 24, 1999 at 08:29:53, Patrick Walsh wrote: >> >>>The lot of you....GROW UP! >> >>Hello Patrick, >>What's your problem? We are discussing the pro's and con's of CSTal-2. If you >>don't have anything constructive to add why don't you just ignore us. One of >>the claims by CSTal-2 proponents is that it plays better vs humans than computer >>"Bean Counters". The game I posted is just the other side of the coin. In fact >>most all computers on ICC can claim to play better vs humans. It's a well known >>fact if you avoid the strong computers and only allow humans to play your >>computer account you will have a higher rating. This is true of CSTal-2 also of >>course. But CSTal-2 style often leaves it very vulnerable. Often after a sac >>for the attack it fails and then it is subject to lose. It's style is >>interesting. If Chris or Thorsten wants to call this a "Gem" of a chess program >>that's fine also. It does however have it's idiosyncrasies. >>Jim Walker > >I have no problem with the original article. I found the game very intriguing. >It's the whining and counter-whining I have a problem with. Thorsten should be >proud of his efforts. What he has accomplished is extremely admirable. But he >should not keep a chip on his shoulder about it. I play coputersquite often, >and occasionaly I can find a line which will beat it consistently. I am only a >1400 player, and I have managed to beat Sapphire, GNUChess and Crafty (all in >blitz admittedly.) It is nothing special. nothing to get worked up about. > >Patrick Hello Patrick, I don't know what Thorsten has accomplished. I think that Chris Whittington is the one responsible for the CSTal program. As I have said here many times, I like the GUI. It has some minor bugs that I wish were fixed. I prefer to use it to play on FICS instead of winboard. It's playing strength is better than 99% of all chess players. I have to admire anyone that can create such a program. Jim Walker
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