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Subject: Re: Do programs look for "cheapos"?

Author: Mike S.

Date: 01:38:55 07/20/00

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On July 20, 2000 at 02:46:54, Mark Ryan wrote:

>In the ongoing Computer Correspondence Chess Challenge, Steve Ham wonders:
>"I therefore wonder
>whether chess engines are programmed to play for cheapo's as the best
>practical defense in lost positions."

Hossa is described to do this ("lucky punch mode"):

http://www.jakob.at/steffen/hossa.html

Is there any evidence of other programs playing like that?

Regards,
M.Scheidl



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