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Subject: Re: Fritz and the French Opening

Author: Howard Exner

Date: 20:32:25 02/28/98

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On February 28, 1998 at 16:41:43, Moritz Berger wrote:

>On February 28, 1998 at 13:43:58, Howard Exner wrote:
>
>>Just downloaded the SSDF Fritz games from Tony Hedlund's site ( thanks
>>again Tony for providing the games) and started playing over the 20
>>Rebel 8 (P-90) vs Fritz 5(MMx-200) games. Of the 17 games Rebel 8 opened
>>with e4, Fritz replied with e6 on 14 of them. Do Fritz owners find
>>that e6 is the most popular choice for Fritz? I believe about 14 of
>>those French games ended up as true duplicates also.
>>
>>When I examined the Junior vs Fritz games of the 8 e4 openings
>>Fritz this time played with more variety (only played the French once).
>>
>>Was there a different opening book used against these two opponents?
>
>Very easy ... Fritz sticks to an opening as long as it works (i.e.:
>Fritz wins).

Seven of the French Defense games were identical wins for Fritz
while the other group of seven identical duplicates were draws. Does
Fritz
have a learning feature? If so would it seek out alternate lines to
these
drawn games or as black perhaps it considers a draw to be satisfactory?
Anyways, it's nice to have Fritz 5 finally included in the SSDF.

 The learning bonus for 1...e6 after 1.e4 got probably
>somewhat incremented in those 14 identical games, therefore Fritz
>happily chose the French again ...
>
>Moritz



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