Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 19:14:45 10/08/00
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On October 08, 2000 at 12:32:27, Oliver Roese wrote: >On October 08, 2000 at 09:35:04, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On October 08, 2000 at 09:28:44, Mike S. wrote: >> >>>Should programs be able, or be allowed, to move in *zero* seconds of thinking >>>time? >>> >>>I don't think so (except when the pondering prepared for an opponent's move >>>which is actually played), but I'd like to hear what others, especially blitz >>>players or users who have programs play blitz/lightning at servers, think about >>>this. Is it fair, to make series of moves in zero seconds? >>> >>>Probably, long sequences of very low quality moves in engine matches could be >>>avoided also, by forcing a minimum of 1 second (i.e. as a common standard in >>>computer chess programs). >>> >>>Thanks, >>>M.Scheidl >> >>Programs only move in zero seconds in three cases that I know of. >> >>1. book move. The assumption is that someone/something has already spent >>a lot of time in choosing these moves. >> >>2. forced move (only legal move). There is no reason to search at all if >>you have no choice, legally. >> >>3. Pondering. These moves are not really made in zero seconds. It just so >>happens that all the calculation was done while waiting on the opponent. >> >>Humans do exactly the same thing. I have seen them make several 0-second moves >>in a row. I am not sure why you think this is a problem? > >He. >It _is_ a problem. >If you dont think so, let me play a reasonable amount of games with 2 12 >controls and i am happy to expect some win of ratingpoints. >Thank you. > > >Oliver I'll be more than happy to let you try. Just tell me when, what handle you will be using, and which server you want to play on.
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