Author: odell hall
Date: 19:09:37 03/08/99
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On March 08, 1999 at 21:28:30, John Coffey wrote: >On March 08, 1999 at 21:22:41, odell hall wrote: > >> >>On March 08, 1999 at 17:27:28, John Coffey wrote: >> >>>A friend had a Radio Shack 2200 computer. I played it two >>> games at 5 seconds per move and drew the first game and >>> won the second. I took more time than the computer, >>> but it was like 7 or 8 minutes per game. I think that >>> the program is around 1800 to 1900 at speed chess. I am >>> rated 1925. >>> >>>John Coffey >> >> >>Hi John >> >> >> Try playing it at 40 moves 1 hour. It plays much stronger at that level. I >>think that it is a legitamate 2200 player. I hate to admitit, but it wiped me >>out in a six game match at 40/1hr, I am too embarrassed to say what the score >>was. My rating is 1804 uscf > > >I take your word for it, but I am somewhat surprised because most chess >programs seem to be stronger at speed chess against human competition than >slow chess. > >John Yes you are right generally, however with radio shack computers this is not true at all! See for yourself and Play it at even Game\60 , you will be surprised at it's strength.
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