Author: Uri Blass
Date: 14:23:47 05/14/03
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On May 14, 2003 at 14:59:17, Dann Corbit wrote: >On May 14, 2003 at 14:53:58, J. C. Boco wrote: > >>I've been musing about different computers, both dedicated and software for >>PC's. I've recently had a new thought which I'm sure is old-stuff to all of you >>veterans out there. >> >>I usually play with the level setting which states the average response time for >>the computer to make one move. For example let's say the level is "3 minutes on >>average for each move". >> >>But I could achieve the same time control by setting the computer up for 40 >>moves in 2 hours, and let the computer budget its time. >> >>While I can see that the time control of 40/2hours may make the machine a little >>stronger since it can search deeper (longer) in hairy positions, just how much >>stronger will it get? >> >>My lay guess is the 40/2hours time control is not much stronger than the 1 move >>every (on average) 3 minutes. Does anyone have any insight? > >Depends on how you look at it. At slow time controls computers will play better >and have fewer mistakes. > >However, the ratings for computer programs are much higher at fast game rates, >and the faster the time control the higher the rating. > >Imagine playing game in 10 seconds and you can imagine why. He does not talk about faster time control. 3 minutes/move is the same average time per move like 2 hours/40 moves. Uri
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