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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