Author: James B. Shearer
Date: 15:56:16 05/24/98
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On May 18, 1998 at 16:23:33, Thorsten Czub wrote:
>Why is it important to win the race with the fast
searchers in a field
>that is their advabtage by definition.
>They are pretty good in finding. We all know this.
But this is - like a
>famous banned programmer would say - bean counting
!
I don't understand your point of view. Your
favorite program is called CSTal not CSPetrosian.
It is my understanding that, like Tal, it plays for
sharp tactical positions. So how can you argue that
it is not important that other programs handle such
positions better?
Thorsten Czub also wrote:
>When there is NOTHING to measure, than the strength
of the speculative
>programs appears. in 80 % of all chess positions
where there is NOTHING
>to force out.
If you are much weaker tactically than your
opponent, there may not be anything for you to find
but there will be plenty for your opponent to find.
One tactical blunder every five moves (20%) will not
win many games against a "finder".
James B. Shearer
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