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Subject: Re: An idea for ICC:playing with the right to take back moves.

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 12:34:04 09/15/98

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On September 15, 1998 at 13:09:43, Will Singleton wrote:

>
>On September 15, 1998 at 12:47:06, blass uri wrote:
>
>>I think a good idea for ICC can be if programs will play against humans not for
>>rating when the human has the right to take back moves and to take back the
>>time.
>>In this case programs will eventually lose every game and the programmers can
>>learn more from the mistakes of their programs.
>>
>>Uri
>
>
>I have set Amateur to issue an unrated seek every fourth game.  In addition,
>anyone can match it unrated at anytime.
>
>The takeback idea is interesting, but if unlimited takebacks with time are
>allowed, then the game might be a long one.  As an experiment, I'll do this:
>I'll allow two takebacks per unrated game, but the time keeps running.  And I'll
>make sure it's in the finger notes so no one knows about it :)
>
>btw, Amateur plays a very good opening and middle game, but a lousy endgame (not
>surprisingly, since I don't know much about endgames myself).  Just get to the
>endgame and you've got a good chance.
>
>Will


However, the idea *does* have a lot of merit.  This is *exactly* how GM Joel
Benjamin helped tune Deep Blue for the kasparov match.  Played game after game,
took back moves when necessary, probing for weaknesses...




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