Author: Will Singleton
Date: 11:41:44 11/07/00
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On November 07, 2000 at 11:51:51, Brian Richardson wrote: >Commonts from opponents (or others) welcomed... > >Round 1 >Zchess v Tinker 0-1 >Eco code is E32 Nimzo-Indian: classical variation >Tinker in book for 33 moves !! up to 33. ... Ke7 >then blew what should have been a draw with the blunder 39. ...Kd6?? >which Tinker does not seem to want to play when I reproduce the position >offline. > >Round 2 >Tinker v Mint 1-0 >Interesting game with Tinker's pawn "sacrifice" with 14. h5!? >Tinker played most of the game with a pawn down, but was >finally able to open up the h file at 42. Rh1 and went on to >win. > >Round 3 >Tinker v Amateur 1-0 >Long game with extended early endgame tactical battle >Tinker finally up a pawn with 72. Nxd4, then up another >with 76. Nxh4, and eventually to win. >This was Tinker's best CCT game. I analyzed this one, and it was one tough game. We both made some dubious early moves, but from the middlegame on it was pretty well fought. The action centered around black's passed pawn on d4. I think an option that neither program considered was to bring the kings into play, but both sides kept the kings as far away as possible; I guess too many pieces still active. This was a tough one to lose, since I had a positive score during the main battle. After exchanging off the pieces, though, there wasn't much way to push or defend the pawn. Tinker played some really good moves, good game. You're definitely right about the level of play improving this time. The programs are better, so was the hardware. > >Round 4 >Junior v Tinker 1-0 >Sicilian with Tinker out of book at 14. ...b5 >Junior still in book and after 15. b3 Tinker took >6 minutes to play ...Rc5, which someone observed >is a "classic tactical error". >After a complex exchange with Junior apparently >still in book (manually operated?) until move 27. h6 >when Tinker was already down. > >Round 5 >Tinker v Yace 0-1 >Tinker was down a pawn right out of book, sigh... >but with some attack possibilities and was able >to get even again, but then was outplayed and down >2 pawns in the endgame. A good loss. > >Round 6 >Insomniac v Tinker 1-0 >Tinker in book until move 21, during which time Tinker's >kingside pawn cover was shredded. Then, Tinker was >down an exchange and while Tinker held on for a while, >Insomniac exploited the advantage well. > >Round 7 >Terra v Tinker 1-0 >Terra opened with C4, which Tinker does not usually see, >not that it would make much difference. >After another long exchange Tinker was down again a >major for a minor. Terra's 2 rooks eventually mopped up >and win. > >Round 8 >Tinker v Dorky 1-0 >Dorky forfeit > >Tinker only got a book about a week before the tournament. >I still have yet to figure out what is a "good" book move, >so Tinker was simply playing the most frequently played move each time. > >Also, have to reduce open A/H file penalties, and look at >bad trade code again. > >Time management was also an issue and needs some more work. > >Overall, I think Tinker played pretty well, but the competition >was also stronger this time than in CCT1, IMO. > >Tinker is about 1 year old now and started playing on ICC >in January this year. It has been a lot of fun. > >Let's not wait another year for CCT3!
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