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Subject: Re: Why does Chess Tiger lose on time???

Author: Andrew Williams

Date: 00:44:30 07/27/00

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On July 27, 2000 at 03:31:59, Derrick Wilson wrote:

>On July 27, 2000 at 03:22:22, Andrew Williams wrote:
>
>>On July 27, 2000 at 00:57:23, Derrick Wilson wrote:
>>
>>>I just started a computer account using rebel tiger my question is why does
>>>chess tiger lose on time? I have lost four games this way, Actually this is the
>>>first time Iv'e seen a program lose on time, usually they make the time control.
>>>Also I have yet to figure out how to play chess tiger automatically, at the
>>>start of each game using chess partner 4, I have to go under the game menu and
>>>choose the computer for black or white. I thought rebel tiger ran automatically?
>>>Is their a help file that comes with the CD to explain this? Thanks
>>
>>I don't understand. Why not look for the help file? In another post, you say
>>that you've not discovered how to set the hash tables. Wouldn't it be faster
>>to read the manual that comes with Chess Tiger than to ask here on the off
>>chance that someone can help you?
>
>
> Perhaps because the help file is not very good?  That fact is not unusual for
>chess programs?? Obviously since Steve Lopez has devoted several pages at
>chessbase in order to help people figure out fritz. The Manual is not always
>clear!! If you don't want to help don't answer my post, no need to make
>sarcastic remarks!!
>>
>>Andrew Williams


OK. You make a good point. The point I was trying to make is that the
hash table problem (the one you mention in response to Pete Galati) seems
pretty basic. I would have thought that that would be easy to work out.

Anyway, what I forgot to put in my first message is that I've noticed
once or twice my program beating Tiger clones at ICC on time. I sent a
message to a Tiger operator about it but didn't get a response. I think
these were bullet matches. One thing you might want to look at is whether
it's running timestamp or the FICS equivalent, timeseal. Not running
timestamp/timeseal might cause it to lose on time in games without
increments.

Andrew



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