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Subject: Re: Is CT unchallengable in a match, right now?

Author: Hermano Ecuadoriano

Date: 18:00:38 11/20/00

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On November 20, 2000 at 20:33:13, Laurence Chen wrote:

>On November 20, 2000 at 20:00:07, stuart taylor wrote:
>
>>Can we say so far that CT is unbeatable at the momment in a match against any
>>other program?
>> (GT is a bit shaky against junior 6a)!
>>Anyone know otherwise,(conditions being equal)?
>>S.Taylor
>CT lost a 10 min match Blitz against Junior 6a in two identical Pentium III 600e
>computers.  However, 3 games, CT lost on time on a theoretical drawn position,
>Junior 6a had the superior endgame position, and somehow screw up to a
>theoretical drawn position.  If I count these games as a loss, then Junior beat
>CT, if I count these games as a draw then CT is 2 games up in a 20 game match
>against Junior 6a.
>Laurence

I think it is better to always use an increment. Otherwise, the endgames
are so often ruined.



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