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

Author: Mark Ryan

Date: 18:34:34 07/20/00

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On July 20, 2000 at 14:01:06, Roger D Davis wrote:

>I think it would be cool to have a program that only looks for cheapos. Maybe a
>program that lets you get a piece up, then comes back to crush you. I have often
>wondered if Crafty could be altered to do this. Just make it so that it loses a
>piece through awkward play, then change it to really aggressive, so that it
>comes back and stomps most humans.
>
>Roger

I use Sparring Mode a lot when I play Fritz 5.32 and Hiarcs 7.32.  If you play a
good open game, the program will occasionally (once or twice per game) make a
subtle tactical mistake, giving you the chance to make a gain.  But I still
usually lose, because when it falls behind it plays very tough.
Regards,
Mark




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