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Subject: Re: Chess Master 7000 - "Nasty Lacy cannot be beaten"

Author: Chessfun

Date: 15:19:26 08/31/00

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On August 31, 2000 at 13:00:31, John Merlino wrote:

>On August 30, 2000 at 17:13:35, Alan Grotier wrote:
>
>>Pentium 2 - 300mz  don't know HT
>>15mins to 30 mins per game.Abosultly no taking back a move.Reverse Blanc/noir
>>No coach functions.
>>
>>Try as I may I cannot beat the personality "LACY".
>>She plays too fast!Always has the best moves!I lose on time or am destroyed.
>>
>>Lacy rated is by CM at 1500+.I have played other personalities rated higher
>>and beaten them.Any suggestons?
>>
>>Salutations :Alain
>
>Here's the trick on Lacey. Uri pretty much got it right. She is IDENTICAL to the
>Chessmaster personality except in one area -- she can only see ONE PLY AHEAD. In
>other words, she chooses the best move without ANY thought for the consequences
>of the move; she'll never hang a piece, and she'll almost always attack. So,
>obviously, even simple two move combinations will beat her eventually.
>
>The thing that really makes her seem tough is how quickly she plays (for all
>intents and purposes, she responds immediately). Against humans, it has turned
>out to be a surprisingly HUGE psychological factor, causing them to get easily
>flustered.
>
>jm

Sounds like the "D" comps at chess.net in lightning !!

Thanks.





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