Author: Joe McCarro
Date: 12:47:43 08/06/03
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On July 31, 2003 at 08:43:55, Travers Waker wrote: >Hello everyone. > >I'm searching for that elusive "computer opponent that plays human-like chess at >handicap levels". I quite like the idea of Fritz's Sparring Mode, since it >seems to result in a more human-like opponent that Friend Mode. I agree that the sparring mode seems like an ideal way to play a computer. it forces you to look for tactical shots you would have against a human but then plays its strongest to try to prevent you form winning the won game. > >However, my Fritz 6 with the latest available service pack doesn't seem to >behave properly in Sparring Mode. Sometimes I can set it to "easy" and "point >out wins", and the entire game the red indicator light doesn't come on. Other >times it seems to work. I have fritz 7 and it does better than this. However it seems to give the same opening tactical shot almost every game. eg., 1.e4 d5 2. ed qxd5 3. Nc3 qf6?? > >My questions: > >Does anyone know how sparring mode works? Nobody I know can really anser the tough questions. So maybe not. I would like to know if it playes its best moves except when it give the tactical shots. I don't knwo the answer to this. Also does it punish all of your mistakes? >Does Fritz always make a mistake >during the game? It is supposed to unless you blunder the begining. >Can fritz make multiple mistakes during the game? Yes it can. I have seen the light fgo off more than one time /game. >If so, what >is the frequency of these mistakes? Again I don't knwo this. see above. I too woudl like tot knwo if it punishes all of your mistakes. > >What is considered to be the best service pack for Fritz 6, and which one has >the best Sparring Mode support? Where can I get this one (if it isn't the >latest one available on the chessbase web site)? Not sure I doubt they are still working at improving fritz 6. > >What other engines (other than Fritz 6) work well with sparring mode in the >Fritz 6 GUI? I'm not aware of any other programs that do sparring mode.(but there could be many) > >Does anyone have an alternative "computer opponent that plays human-like chess >at handicap levels" to recommend? I'd like one that plays a reasonable game but >allows some tactical opportunities, preferably at 1800 to 2000 FIDE ELO level. I'd be curious about this too. However I am a beginner @1200. Power chess 98 was a program that seemed ok but it forces an opening down your throat that you may not like. > >Thanks very much for any helpful answers to my questions. > >Travers
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