Author: Peter Skinner
Date: 15:44:25 06/12/03
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On June 12, 2003 at 18:02:28, Roger D Davis wrote: >I'm rated about 1800-1850 on any given day. I like playing computers, and I like >playing on ICC. But ICC has a huge rating gap in the programs available to the >average member. It requires that new programs play below 1800, unless they are >1) run by the author or 2) paid accounts. And unfortunately, computers are so >fast that even something like TSCP runs 1700-1900, on average. > >As a result once you get to 1800-1850, there are literally no computer opponents >you can play that are consistently a couple of hundred points stronger than you >are. Take a little of the fun away, since I like to win once in a while. > >Roger I have tried in the past to get a good blitzer at the 2100 level. The problem being that most times even the "best" 1800-1900 player can not beat it and it's rating goes above 2300 due to winning 1 point per game. If you would like I am willing to try again. Crafty is the best solution for this, as it has the most options to cripple it's play. Peter.
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