Author: Russell Reagan
Date: 16:00:43 08/07/02
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On August 07, 2002 at 17:19:10, Dann Corbit wrote: >Why not? What if a draw is the best possible result and all other moves lose? > >A computer may also see a "deep draw combination" where after a sequence of odd >looking moves it can achieve a three fold repetition. > >I think that experience shows us that between highly skilled players of any >sort, it is easier to obtain a draw than a win. To assume that a highly skilled >player must always win against another opponent (even 200 ELO below) is an >unlikely assumtption, I think, especially when we are talking about 2800 verses >2600 (or thereabouts). > >With an ELO difference of 200 points, the inferior player will still get 1/4 of >all the points in a match (on average, of course). So I think it highly >unlikely that _any_ player can blank a strong computer opponent in a long match. Dann, don't use reason or logic with this guy. He clearly cares nothing about it since his original post contained none of it. I think the only way to get through to this guy is to make a false statement and then add "and that is how it IS!!!" to the end of it. Don't forget the multiple exclaimation points, that's key. Russell
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