Computer Chess Club Archives


Search

Terms

Messages

Subject: Time control mistake.

Author: Daniel Chancey

Date: 18:53:11 04/05/01


I realized in my sleep that 120+90  after move 40, as much as 6 hours will be
used.     then 8 hours on move 80,  10 on move 120.

90+45  does allow the game to be played up to 4 hours after move 40  however,
mistakes are possible due to lack of time.

Mabye 60+90 could be used.   so that the programs could have enough time to
think. When the original 60 minutes are gone. I'll compare the 4 time controls.

Time Control           Moves           Hours
40/120                  40               4
                        80               8
                       120              12

120+90                  40               6
                        80               8
                       120              10

90+45                   40               4
                        80               5
                       120               6  (too fast!)

60+90                   40               4
                        80               6
                       120               8

My plan is simple: To shorten the length of the game in case the position is a
draw and a game goes on for 150+ moves or more!

I believe the 90+45 and 60+90 time control features could be used.   or mabye
something in-between those 2.    I hope my idea is considered.

Castle2000



This page took 0 seconds to execute

Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700

Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.