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Subject: Re: Why is HIARCS X so good at Blitz & Standard Chess?

Author: Bob Durrett

Date: 16:02:59 01/08/04

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On January 08, 2004 at 18:33:38, Peter Skinner wrote:

>On January 08, 2004 at 17:51:23, Andreas Guettinger wrote:
>
>
>>formula =
>>"established&autocolor&rated&blitz&time=5&inc=3&((!computer&!freeweek&!provisional&lag<2000&rating>myrating-425))"
>>
>>
>>!computer means no computer opponents as far as I know.
>>
>>regards
>>Andy
>
>Yes !computer means no computer opponents allowed. There are some other
>interesting variables as well. He only plays someone rated with 425 points of
>himself. How many humans on ICC are 3200+ in rating? Not many so the ones he is
>playing, he is guaranteeing himself more than the normal 1 point that other
>computer operators get when they play humans regardless of rating.
>
>Peter.

Everything you say is true.  HOWEVER:

It is playing against some VERY rarified opposition!

Perhaps Kasparov would have a problem in a match, staged at ICC, against this
silicon monster.  Of course, the opening book would have to be tweaked for the
match.

Bob D.



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