Author: Marc Plum
Date: 16:49:51 05/15/00
Go up one level in this thread
On May 15, 2000 at 14:53:21, blass uri wrote: (snip) >I think that in this case tiviakov could do a simple draw by repetition if he >wanted a draw. > >I guess that another reason is that the operator(I read that the operator is >also the programmer) did not want to win on time. > >Fritz had good chances to win in the first game because the opponent was in time >trouble but unfortunately the operator did not do it. > >I read a claim that the operator is an honest guy but I do not think that >playing in eqaul position when the opponent is in time trouble is something that >is not honest. > >I think that Fritz is unlucky to have the programmer as the operator. > >Uri The operator in this situation has to be something of a diplomat as well. It is not the fault of Fritz or its programmers that two humans have decided to resign without a fight. If Fritz ends up winning this tournament, though, then that fact will be used to criticize its performance. Perhaps the operator wants to avoid giving any further excuse for criticism, thus the generosity in allowing draws in time trouble. If he had played for the win on time, I would not criticize it, but many would. Certainly, if sudden death time controls are being used, one has to accept the possibility of a player going for the win on time regardless of the position. This is an argument for the use of increments. If one has a clearly superior position against a computer, but not enough time, my experience is that it is nearly always possible to repeat one's moves and get the computer to do the same, as it does not take the clock into account. Unfortunately for me, I rarely have such a big advantage against good computers. By the way, it is still not too late for van der Sterren to change his mind and play Fritz. I would like to see him swallow his pride and do so. Marc
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.