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Subject: Re: IM Matsuura played Anti-Computer Tactics, but ChessTiger busted it UP.

Author: Mark Young

Date: 05:15:03 06/26/01

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On June 26, 2001 at 08:12:01, Chris Carson wrote:

>On June 26, 2001 at 07:17:56, Mark Young wrote:
>
>>[D]1rb1k1nr/2q1bppp/p1npp3/2p5/1pP1PB2/3P1NPP/PP2NPB1/R2Q1RK1 b
>>
>>It is clear looking at the game, IM Matsuura was playing to keep the position
>>closed against ChessTiger, but ChessTiger refuted this with 17...f5!. Opening
>>the position and beating IM Matsuura(2467 Elo).
>
>Tactics (anti-computer) that work against programs at "blitz" time controls do
>not work against computers at longer time controls.
>
>This is a 2467 Elo player.  I am sure he would no problem with most "2100"
>players even if he played them for the first time (his ELO would be 367 points
>greater).
>
>If this had been a loss for the program instead of a win, there would have been
>a few people touting, "Look, this is another example of the type of positon or
>strategy that makes a program look like a 2100 player, any 2100 player would
>know how to handle this".
>
>Trojan horse, stonewall, dutch, indian, KIA, KID, ... may be a good strategy
>(anti-computer), but at 40/2 programs are much stronger than 2100, the results
>show it, I have tried it with very limited success and the programs adapt
>quickly to the strategy.
>
>Is this the second game?

No. Game number 3. 2nd. win in a row now, the first game being a draw.

>
>Best Regards,
>Chris Carson



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