Author: Richard Pijl
Date: 01:09:14 03/25/05
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On March 25, 2005 at 03:07:29, Peter Skinner wrote: >Hello everyone, > >I was asked on ICC last night if I would be interested in TD'ing a CCT type >event at longer time controls. The basis of the request was the thought that the >longer the time control, the better the games will be. > >My question is how much better would the games be? Using the time control from >the last CCT of 45 3, I thought the level of play was very high. > >Would a time control like 90 0 or 120 0 improve the game all that much? Or would >it simply make the game more mudane in a "drawish" type game? > >Is there even interest in an event like this? > >I would like to hear opinions on the subject. > >Peter I'm playing three tournaments a year with this type of time control with the computer. In my experience play does get a little better when using twice the amount of time. But for me that is not the most important gain of such a time control. As humans do not frequently get a processor upgrade, I have a hard time following exactly what happens on faster timecontrol, let alone making a correct assessment on what happens, especially in more complex positions. I'm often surprised by moves played or considered by the programs and would like to determine if those moves are brilliant ideas, or outright blunders that need fixing. By the time I start to understand it, usually a few moves have been played already. Another thing is that, because of this, I seldomly follow other games on CCT. Certainly not when the Baron's game is running. Even not when the beauty of other games is advertised in channel 64. Having a longer time control would give me more time to follow other games as well (especially when playing a dull game with the Baron). There is of course a clear downside to a longer timecontrol: It takes longer to complete a sufficient number of rounds. Especially since we're not sitting in the same location, playing more than 2 games a day would be virtually impossible Perhaps it is an idea to play this tournament during a number of weekends, perhaps even 1 game per day where a limited number of bye's can be granted? Richard.
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