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Subject: Re: Rebel Tiger II weakening?

Author: Hermano Ecuadoriano

Date: 23:56:58 01/10/01

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On January 11, 2001 at 01:09:20, Derek wrote:

>I've noticed what appears to be a significant weakening in the strength of Rebel
>Tiger II. On the internet chess servers, programs that Tiger used to beat
>without mercy are now beating up on Tiger, while using, in some cases inferior
>hardware. I know there was word of a learning bug involving the opening book,
>but this occurs with any opening book I use. Is there also a strength bug?
>Anyone else notice this?

Someone else posted this same question recently.
Because Tiger's learning is not working until the patch is released, it is
vulnerable to "killer books". Some have opined that this is what is happening.

I agree that the Tigers are better than the Fritzes in intelligence, style, and
strength.





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