Author: Rajen Gupta
Date: 13:51:14 12/24/01
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hi tina; i used to think that as well but the engines actually select their own openings each time. the openings are not reversed so i dont think it matters which engine starts first. you can check this from your database of games rajen On December 23, 2001 at 03:47:03, Tina Long wrote: >Hi Guys, :>} > >In matches on Fritz GUI, (for me Fritz532) where reversed openings is used for >every second game, the games alternate WBWBWB, so that the Program that is white >in game one always gets to choose the Opening, and Program2 never gets to >choose. > >This might make very little difference in Comp-Comp results. >(It would make a big difference if I were Program2 and Program1 always played >1.d4, thus forcing me to play 1.d4 every time I was White - I'm a 1.ed Player). > >To be strictly balanced Program1 should play as > >W B, B W, W B.... Thus giving Program2 the choice of Opening for games 3, 7, >11.... > >Does Fritz7 GUI strictly alternate the games, or can it be told to play WBBWWB? > >Do you agree that there is Some bias for White first in these matches? > >Thank You Guys, >Tina Long
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