Author: Djordje Vidanovic
Date: 06:54:08 07/20/00
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On July 20, 2000 at 04:38:55, Mike S. wrote:
>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
Roland Pfister's Patzer does something similar. When losing, it's ready to sac
material to get a perpetual, etc. Perhaps Wchess too.
*** Djordje
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