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Subject: Re: Longer time controls

Author: Chris Carson

Date: 12:36:44 04/29/02

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On April 29, 2002 at 15:20:00, Roy Eassa wrote:

>On April 29, 2002 at 15:17:37, Otello Gnaramori wrote:
>
>>On April 29, 2002 at 13:56:58, Roy Eassa wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>When computers lose to GMs, it's *occasionally* due to insufficient depth that
>>>could be cured by doubling the time.
>>>
>>
>>More often than occasionally IMHO, in blitz levels comps tend to fall in
>>anticomputer traps, and we have Eduard here that can teach some lessons about.
>>
>>w.b.r.
>>Otello
>>
>
>
>Agreed, but adding less than 1 ply wouldn't change this very much, IMHO.

Actually, this is a very good example.  A person with preparation and time
pressure can win (quite often) over the machine.

More time, faster HW, and or better SW can help the comp improve performance
(avoid the trap).

In fact, less than one ply extra can add quite a bit to the performance of the
machine if that little extra gets the comp to the next ply, important at fast
time controls.



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