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Subject: Re: Amusing game

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 14:41:38 10/11/01

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On October 11, 2001 at 16:49:37, Uri Blass wrote:

>On October 11, 2001 at 14:25:24, Ron Murawski wrote:
>
>>
>>Here is a game that is simply amusing. It's a by-product of the
>>opening book. After all opening book moves run out (after Black's
>>16th move) there is an immediate draw by repetition. I can't ever
>>remember witnessing two computer programs "battle" to a draw so
>>quickly.
>>
>>Ron
>
>It is not rare and there were some cases when it happened in the ssdf games.
>
>The reason is the fact that the book of chess programs is often generated
>automatically by GM games.
>
>I do not like it and I prefer that programmers will use only books when
>everything in the book was checked manually to prevent cases of draw or win as a
>result of the book.

I think if I am black and I know the ability of my competitor is superior, then
I will love to have this opening in my book and for sure I would aim for it if
possible.



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