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Subject: Play Real Chess

Author: Timothy J. Frohlick

Date: 10:33:05 11/16/05

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Playing mealy-mouthed chess to get the computer to lose on time is like putting
sugar in the petrol tank of a Jaguar or Mercedes....Pretty stupid! "Losing on
time" is a big waste of time. Just play chess against a weak handheld computer
without resorting to locked positions and mindless repetitions.


TJ



When I played through the games a clear pattern of play emerges whereby the
"anti-comps" build a very locked in and cramped structure (stonewall/Maroczy
pawn chain formations), and then do small repeating moves very quickly  eg King
backwards and forwards to same 2 squares, whilst the engine tries to find a way
through the blockade. The engine then loses on time before it can force a win.
In their own words.....it's easy with practice !!!



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