Author: James Robertson
Date: 17:58:01 03/10/00
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On March 10, 2000 at 17:40:15, Djordje Vidanovic wrote: >On March 10, 2000 at 15:04:52, Andrew Dados wrote: > >>On March 10, 2000 at 14:51:21, Will Singleton wrote: >> >>>On March 10, 2000 at 13:06:36, Masciulli Gianluigi wrote: >>> >>>>Is there a good way to understand if someone use a computer? >>>> >>>>(I remember an old tread here some time ago, If someone can tell me >>>>when I'll try to look on the Archive) >>>> >>>>TIA >>>> >>>>gianluigi >>> >>>It's difficult to figure it out, especially with the craftier cheats. I will >>>usually look at move-times using the smoves command on several games. Constant >>>move-times, especially in the opening (like 4 or 5 secs per move), are an >>>indication. Also, you'll typically see almost no immediate moves. A long time >>>taken for the first move can sometimes indicate that the guy is messing around >>>with the colors. >>> >>>Other than time indications, a computer cheat can show a wide variation in >>>playing strength. You might see someone rated around 2100 beating up on comps >>>in the 2500 range, then losing to humans around 1700. >>> >>>You could also try running the suspect games with a commercial program, looking >>>for a lack of tactical errors. >>> >>>There are other ways. >>> >>>Will >> >>One interesting thing I noticed: most (all?) cheaters have no finger notes at >>all... > >Andrew, > >I agree with you about finger notes. Another thing is that cheater very often >play with increment. They need some time to consult their prog and then execute >the moves. If you see high rated guys avoiding blitz without increment beware, >you may be playing a cheat. > >*** Djordje Actually, many have finger notes. Take mozartplayer on FICS or TomKat (he now acknowledges he is a computer, but he played a long time before he got his (C)). There are others too. James
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