Author: Marc Plum
Date: 03:51:17 07/30/00
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Then again, how many times do computers run their human opponents out of time in dead drawn positions? I don't know about Chess Tiger specifically, but I have had completely drawn bishop of opposite color endings which a computer refused to draw because it was up a worthless pawn. Sometimes I can make it to the 50 move limit, sometimes not. Of course, this is not bad sportsmanship, the computer really thinks it has an advantage, and the operator may not be able to observe all games to intervene. Just don't complain when the shoe is on the other foot for once. :-) Incidentally, if you will concede that a player has the right to play on until checkmate in a lost position, why would *any* plan he adopts be considered poor sportsmanship? Best, Marc Plum
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