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Subject: Re: Questions to be answered in the WMCCC.

Author: Marcus Kaestner

Date: 23:51:25 08/28/00

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>>i disagree. rebel can outplay shredder in the endgame regularely.
>>and rebel can defend an endgame very well, if it is defendable.
>>the difference is: shredder is able to hold totally lost positions. he is the
>>best "swindler".
>>
>>no other program has this ability.
>>
>>in "normal" endgames tiger and rebel are more than competitable.
>
>I don't understand. If it is "totally lost" it is even harder to hold the draw,
>isn't it?
>

of course. and that is shredder´s advantage. he is able to swindle in unequal
positions as good as nobody else.

but let him play against rebel and tiger out of equal endgame positions. nothing
to swindle, only to play. here he comes much more into trouble than the others.

marcus



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