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Subject: Re: Chess programs and cheating.

Author: Steve

Date: 18:01:05 01/31/02

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On January 31, 2002 at 05:23:15, Daniel Clausen wrote:

>Hi
>
>On January 31, 2002 at 00:01:32, Steve wrote:
>
>>>I think that most people online don't cheat.  By that I mean the computer
>>>accounts are marked with a "C" saying that they are computers.
>>
>>Quite right.  Moreover, unless you're a GM, or close to it, the computer
>>cheaters won't bother with you; their ratings are too high.  So I wouldn't worry
>>about it.
>
>I think you are mistaken. I think cheating happens on every level and with
>almost any time control. You might want to 'finger DrUnclear' on ICC next time
>you're there. He has written a homepage about cheating in ICC. (and similar
>chess servers) Some good stuff. :)
>
>Of course if you mean the 14 year olds (no pun intended!) who have a T1-link and
>a P1000 with 10000 GHz and Fritz17, they usually are at the top of the rating
>list. ;)
>
>Sargon

Well, if you're right, that's pretty depressing.  Personal experience isn't much
of a guide, but I've played hundreds of games on ICC, and never believed I was
playing a computer -- the play was positionally too sophisticated and tactically
too error-ridden.



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