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Subject: Re: Game in 30 Min per side Fritz SSS would have won against Van Wely

Author: James Robertson

Date: 13:32:16 05/14/00

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On May 14, 2000 at 13:22:19, Jorge Pichard wrote:

>I know that any top GM like Van Wely can pratice against the commercial Fritz 6a
>program and eventually learn how to squeeze the  positional disadvantages of any
>top commercial programs, but this eventually take time and deep calculations.
>After watching the latest game between Van Wely vs Fritz SSS, I am
>more convinced that even with the clear advantage that Van Wely obtained, if
>this would have been game in 30 minutes per side and the program is set not to
>resign unless it is losing by minus 9 points, it is clear that Fritz SSS or any
>other of the top three programs giving this position can hold until the time of
>30 minutes has passed by the human player, therefore, losing a won game. the
>reason behind this, is that just to reach this position it would take at least
>20 minutes, and again that is if the program does not have this opening.

Which is why Anand beat Fritz last year in a 4-game G/25 match?

Be realistic. Van Wely had at least a +6 advantage in that final position. I'll
wager he could win it even if he had only 5 minutes left on his clock.

James



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