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Subject: Re: Fritz 9 Pros and Cons

Author: mike schoonover

Date: 07:40:55 11/16/05

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hi mark,
well thats the ticket.
since the advent of the first dedicated chess machines
through the advancement of chess software there have
been those willing to take the time and apply the
effort to exploit the weaknesses in the programs.
finding certain lines or applying certain anti computer
stradigies to get a win.
i had a dedicated machine,cant remember which one that would always
lose as black in the 4 knights in about 20 moves if i followed a certain
line.
now days against modern programs the stradigy seems to be to lock
the position and shuffle pieces to win on time in blitz games.
this acoounts for the fact that the program uses time
to at least look at the position,think a few plies than move.
the human knows the position is locked and can move faster.
note this wont work at longer time controls as it would sooner
or later be a draw,by agreement,repeat or 50 move rule.
thus i consider all this hoopla about these games mildly
amusing.
as you have shown father coached the 2 players for about an hour,
and they picked up the stradigy quite easily.
you or i could do it if we were so inclined.
regards
mike




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