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Subject: Re: Questions About Gambit tiger to Christophe Theron

Author: Sune Larsson

Date: 22:16:43 10/08/00

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On October 08, 2000 at 19:42:11, Fernando Villegas wrote:

>On October 08, 2000 at 15:56:19, Sune Larsson wrote:
>
>>On October 08, 2000 at 12:25:28, Fernando Villegas wrote:
>>
>>>On October 07, 2000 at 23:13:33, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>>
>>>>On October 07, 2000 at 21:52:03, Fernando Villegas wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Christophe:
>>>>>I suppose that the algo works also in reverse, I mean, if Gambit is subjeted to
>>>>>that kind of attack, he will be capable of seing enemy threath that other
>>>>>program could not imagine...
>>>>>Fernando
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Absolutely. However so far I did not see it happening.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    Christophe
>>>
>>>
>>>Just wait when I put my hand over him.... :-)
>>
>>
>>>Fernando
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, I'm quite sure that you will appreciate Gambit Tiger, Fernando!
>> Nota bene: The name of the engine doesn't mean that he plays gambitlines
>> directly from the book. In fact he is, at the moment, using the normal
>> Tiger book. Just plays the opening and then comes looking for you!
>> *Very* actively and aggressively. This has been seen before, having another
>> "T"-program clearly in mind - but one novelty is that Gambit Tiger
>> just seems to beat the other top programs! Indicating the quality of this
>> attacker! Some people have called the games "lucky shots", some "the creation
>> of a genius". It might very well be a lucky shot by a very talented
>> programmer... Some experimental engine, I would say...
>>
>> Sune
>
>Hi Sune:
>I presume you mean CSTAL. If it is like it, but besides has solidity enough to
>beat other programs, then surely must be a beast. I suppose to handle that kind
>of a program you must attack the first and put him in problems before he bring
>on you his clawns. One recipe: long castling and then at once launch the pawns
>againts the bastard with a good batery of rooks behind and of course a vigilant
>knight in e5 or so and hopefully a bishop moppingg the place with sneaky fire.
>Oh, yeah, too much war history books...
>Fernando



 Yes, CSTAL was in my mind. But the solidity, attacking capacity and endgame
 abilities are quite different with this program. Alltogether this is new
 and very interesting to me. I also see that you are well armed and fully
 prepared, Fernando. Just wish you good luck. You sure gonna need it...;))

 Sune



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