Author: Ray Rogers
Date: 01:19:33 05/30/04
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On May 29, 2004 at 10:28:50, Frank Nelson wrote: >I have two big problems - Excalibur Alexandra and Mephisto Travel Expert they >both searches five and eight ply respectively. They both like to get a three >tempo lead in development and use it to get a plus-over-equal while eventually >getting a better game against the human. I think everyone knows the GK2100 was >programmed with some Kasparov-like chess stunts. So who is Alexandra Kostinuek >and what is her game based on because I can't figure out what the blink is going >with her name-sake Excalibur brand computer. Obviously, what you can do with >Fritz, Hiarcs, and Shredder may not apply against Excalibur and Mephisto since >they search 33% to 50% less depth ply. I am beginning to see why in that where >the old Fedelity Mach III Master made 2265 USCF chess rating in a national chess >tournament in the late 80's. Of course, playing a prevent defense isn't going to >stop your delicated computer from locking and unloading on you. Please post your >responses promptu!! Thanks in advance. > >your chessfellow, Frank Nelson I don't think I'm qualified to comment on Alexandra Kostinuek's style other than as an ambassador for the game which has gained her and chess a little TV time here in the UK. I will say that I've NEVER had any of my dedicated units lock-up on me in the 18 years of playing computers. The only bug I've encountered was in the Mephisto Academy opening book when it gives up a piece for a pawn and shows -200 at once. I understand these to be typing errors and not a bug in the usual sense.
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