Author: Kurt Utzinger
Date: 09:03:52 11/16/03
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On November 16, 2003 at 07:44:00, steven blincoe wrote:
>> If on the other hand humans would follow some rules:
>> 1) never try to play for a win in even slightly better positions
>> 2) avoid to get in time trouble
>> 3) no opening experiments, sound, cautious but not passive set up
>> 4) exchange of pieces whenever possible without weakening the position
>> in particular the queens
>> 5) playing a "do-nothing-but-do-it-well-strategy"
>> 6) no games under time control 40'/40, better higher
>> then it will even for a 2000 Elo-player be possible to get a lot
>> of draws and high rated players would hardly ever lose a single
>> game. And as a result of this, the Elo rating of the best programs
>> would be 2200-2300 instead of 2800.
>
>hi Kurt
>now that i think about it i would have MUCH rather seen you in a match against
>F8 ..
>Steve
Hi Steve
There is no question: I would lose such a match. But
I would get some draws which would be impossible to
get vs a 2800 Elo opponent [my Elo 1978]
Kurt
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