Author: Eric Liddiard
Date: 05:58:03 03/21/03
Hello – can you help me. I am a (very) novice chess player and a newbee to computer chess. As part of a psychological based project I wish to simulate the following behaviour in a chess engine (my chosen engine is Beowulf): Open / Extravert i.e. Creative, original, imaginative, untraditional, active, optimistic. The Open/Extravert player may be creative in their chess play, original in their approach to particular positions, perhaps unconventional in that they deviate from the classic styles or strategies of play. They may employ aggressive tactics and be classed as a “hot headed” opponent. They could be related to particular aspects tactical play – perhaps employing seemingly unorthodox sacrifices to gain positional advantage etc. Conscientious / Neurotic i.e. Organised, disciplined, perhaps insecure. The Conscientious/Neurotic player may be a strategist at heart, employing methodical, positional play into their game. While highly organised, certain aspects of their character may see them playing in an over-cautious fashion with key chess piece protection becoming a priority – with highly defensive tactics and a reluctance not to expose certain pieces. I have only a general appreciation of what tactics an aggressive player may employ i.e. Play actively with pawns e.g. opposite castled kings, pawn assault. If well developed to mount an assault, perhaps sacrifice pieces to expose opponents king. If there is a winning material advantage, trade-off whenever possible - sacrifice to remove risks (i.e. throw away a minor to get opponents last passed pawn). When losing, keep lining up assaults on the king, ignore defence mostly - hope for opponent to miss something. Arrange pawn structures to block opponents fianchettoed bishops etc. Can anyone please suggest more tactics like this I could use to try and emulate these 2 different chess behaviours. I am not looking to reproduce a grandmaster – only trying to prove that a chess engine can play in a particular style of play. I would be extremely helpful for any advice you could offer – the more detailed the better. Please feel free to post or email me in response. Many thanks. Eric. ericliddiard@hotmail.com
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