Author: chris sergel
Date: 17:06:19 10/06/02
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I understand your saying that Fritz has scored 25%. That is the usual way of looking at it and it is, in fact, the correct score. But from a "match-strategy" standpoint I don't think Fritz is doing that well. Kramnik, as black, is going for the draw. He would accept a draw after move 1. With that strategy, you or I playing could also score 25%. Look at Kramnik's matches with Shirov, Kasparov etc.. Can anyone sincerely say that Kramnik was attempting to win as black against these players? The other factor is that - Fritz didn't draw game 1 after a difficult struggle - he never had anything. (regardless of other messages I've seen posted here). Had he made a credible attempt and failed just short, I would think different. As it is - as far as I can see - Fritz is 0 for 2. I have been tremendously impressed by the creativity of the other engines I've mentioned. I've seen the messages and tournaments at this site and feel there is a great reliance on fast time controls.
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