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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