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

Author: Derrick Wilson

Date: 01:09:13 07/27/00

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On July 27, 2000 at 03:44:30, Andrew Williams wrote:

>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.
>
>An
drew


 Ok, Thanks for the help, your explanation sounds reasonable. The problem is I
have only had the program for about three hours, It usually takes me about two
days of messing around with a program before I get familiar with all it's
functions. The chess client and chess partner 4.1 deal is alittle confusing, I
don't think I am the only one with problems figuring it out, as I have asked
several icc operators of chess tiger and they have said they had difficulties
with it also.



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