Author: Oliver Roese
Date: 21:42:38 10/08/00
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On October 08, 2000 at 22:14:45, Robert Hyatt wrote: >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. I accept your challenge. My timezone is europe/berlin, which is currently = GMT + 2. I am best available on saturday or sunday or if that not fits after 17:00, my timezone. My handle on fics is "roese". I would suggest 4 games with 2 12 controls. I expect to loose most of them, but hope to win a few ratingpoints nevertheless. Oliver
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