Author: Terry Ripple
Date: 16:13:42 09/27/02
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On September 26, 2002 at 23:21:21, ludicrous wrote:
>I have one. I bought mine about 4 years ago. Still works, still tough. When I
>play it in blitz i lose often, but when I think on longer time controls, i beat
>it.
>
>I also use it against the PC programs. It doesn't stand a change against the PC
>Programs in blitz, but if you set it in tournament time controls (40/120), it
>gives a tough fight, usually issuing some fine moves which the pc programs
>sometimes doesnt even consider. Almost human-like, playing with some short
>range plans. Sometimes it beats the weaker Winboard / UCI engines, but it never
>manages to win against the likes of Fritz.
>
>CONS:
>
>Peg-Board. Might mean trouble for you if one of the peg-slots suddenly stops
>reacting to your presses. That happened once, I got the unit replaced, no
>questions asked. That was 2 years ago. Might not be accepted today. My unit
>works excellently today. No problems after the switching of units.
>LUDICROUS
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When you say that you beat it on longer time controls by being able to think
longer, does this mean you still stay with in the time control without going
over the set time?
What time control do you play against the machine and win?
What rating do they claim for this machine?
Regards,
Terry
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