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Subject: Re: How to set CM5500 to play USCF 1800-2000?

Author: Art Basham

Date: 07:05:05 08/07/02

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Hi John..
I see what you mean...:-)


May i also recommend "Defender"...
I just played it a neat game at about 4 sec per move...

it was a draw by rep.

Light and Easy are also some of my favorites...
one of the best is
"Kasparov"...at about 4 ply....:-)

Art

==============================On August 06, 2002 at 22:42:27, John Merlino
wrote:

>On August 06, 2002 at 22:39:27, Kerry McDermott wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I'm looking to play against a class A computer opponent.  I'm rated USCF 1743
>>and playing CM5500 full strength (on celeron 800 machine) is hopeless (though
>>instructive).  I'd like to win from time to time.  How can I set CM5500 to play
>>about 1900 using the same time control as I am using - say game/60?  If I set it
>>for 1 second per move, turn off hash tables and thinking on my time and
>>selective search, that is about right (actually still a bit too high).  However,
>>not exactly like playing in a tournament.  Any suggestions would be greatly
>>appreciated.  Thanx.
>>
>>Kerry
>
>Your best bet is to either play against the "Light" or "Easy" personalities
>(which were very poorly named, IMHO) with "Game -> Quick Level Set", or
>experiment by making your own personalities based on those two. That way, you
>can choose whatever time control you are comfortable with.
>
>jm



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