Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 18:43:47 04/20/00
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On April 20, 2000 at 10:00:59, Jeroen van Dorp wrote: >As the mediocre player I am, nevertheless (or maybe that's why) I have all chess >engines and programs. >My only flight from computers is playing online, reason why I hate computer >cheating there. Not for the cheating but I want to play real people. > >However there seems to be GM's and IM's hooked on playing Crafty online? >Why not download it and play against it yourself, seeking your fellow strong >player online for a blitz game. > >Is it only the fact that you are using a quad -I suppose stronger than crafty on >your obsolete P200 at home, and thus stronger than Fritz at home of Crafty tuned >and tweaked by themselves?? > >Wondering. > >Jeroen ;-} I think it is based on two facts: (1) crafty is incredibly strong on the quad xeon; (2) GM players like to be 'noticed' and they know when the message ROBO admin says "GM XXXX is playing Crafty, type 'follow XXXX' to watch..." The GM knows he will have 30-40-50 people watching the games, and that if he can beat it, it gives his reputation a lift, perhaps increasing his chances of giving online lessons... But in any case, many are 'hooked' which is fine by me... :)
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