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Subject: Re: Smilin Smirin is too weak to beat these programs.

Author: Chris Carson

Date: 16:00:31 04/21/02

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On April 21, 2002 at 18:45:08, Mike S. wrote:

>On April 21, 2002 at 18:39:16, Chris Carson wrote:
>
>>(...)
>>There are many possible factors that can make a difference for human
>>performance.  Stress (time pressure) can improve performance in some humans and
>>reduce performance in others.  Concentration periods are maximized at different
>>intervals for diffenent individuals.  There is a large body of research on
>>"performance" both mental and physical in the health literature.
>
>Form an amateurs viewpoint, I can add that there is a very simple practical
>reason, why I play much better (also much better in terms of performance, IOW.
>points) at longer time controls:
>
>I'm forced (more or less :o) to think in the opponent's time too.
>
>Regards,
>M.Scheidl

I encourage you to play at the time control that is best for you.  :)



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