Author: Jon Dart
Date: 19:06:58 11/03/02
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On November 03, 2002 at 19:29:38, stuart taylor wrote: >Don't you believe that many masters could also fall prey to (atleast my version >of) Arasan, if they are not on top form? Atleast, if they don't try to play >anti-computer? Of course. I've seen it happen. >I'd expect that a master would never play that program in public without having >his openings prepared for it. Lots of Masters and even higher-rated players play on the ICC (Internet Chess Club), mostly blitz, and mostly for fun. I guess this counts as "in public", but no money's at stake. >I might also guess, that even if a master could cope with it, he would get tired >out very easily, as it is constantly playing tricks, more than other programs, I >think. Amateur players often fall victim to rather shallow combinations. They may be unexpected, but in fact aren't difficult for the computer to discover. Many programs will find these traps in a few seconds. It's rather uncommon for a professional-class player to be tricked this way. They see tactical shots before they happen, and are often setting them up for their opponent. That said, I've seen even some Expert-level players really tear computers apart. If they get it in a position they know how to play, especially one that features a gradual buildup of attack (the Classical King's Indian is a good example), then they can be deadly. Also if a player really wants to draw and can get the program into a quiet position with a static pawn structure, often the program (mine, anyway) can't make progress. --Jon
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