Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 14:20:59 11/22/05
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On November 22, 2005 at 17:02:20, Ryan B. wrote:
>On November 22, 2005 at 16:37:54, Mark Mason wrote:
>
>>I played on Playchess.com this evening and my Fruit 2.2.1 comp was beaten by a
>>human at 2003 elo in a 3 mins blitz game ...truly impressive.
>>
>>I am Thunderbird 4 on Playchess. Thank you "Father"- very interesting experience
>>.elo is clearly not all about strength !!! Game posted here for any info and
>>comments.
>>
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>>[Event "Rated game, 3m + 0s"]
>>[Site "Engine Room"]
>>[Date "2005.11.22"]
>>[Round "?"]
>>[White "Thunderbird 4, Fruit 2.2.1"]
>>[Black "Father"]
>>[Result "0-1"]
>>[ECO "A84"]
>>[BlackElo "2003"]
>>[PlyCount "194"]
>>[EventDate "2005.11.22"]
>>[TimeControl "180"]
>>
>>1. d4 {0.01/1 0} d5 {(Nf6) 1} 2. Nf3 {0.01/1 0} e6 {(Nf6) 0} 3. c4 {0.01/1 0}
>>c6 {(Nf6) 1} 4. e3 {0.01/1 0} f5 {0} 5. Bd3 {0.01/1 0} Nf6 {0} 6. Nc3 {
>>0.67/10 9} Bd6 {(Be7) 0} 7. O-O {0.01/1 0} O-O {1} 8. b3 {0.01/1 0} g6 {
>>(Nbd7) 1} 9. a4 {0.69/9 8} Qe7 {(Na6) 1} 10. Bb2 {0.41/10 12} Re8 {(Nbd7) 2}
>>11. h3 {0.58/9 8} Nbd7 {(Na6) 2} 12. Rc1 {0.48/9 9} Nf8 {(b6) 1} 13. Rc2 {
>>0.57/9 7} Ba3 {(Kh8) 1} 14. Bxa3 {0.97/10 6} Qxa3 {0} 15. Ra2 {0.90/11 16} Qd6
>>{(Qb4) 1} 16. Qd2 {0.95/9 6} Bd7 {(N8d7) 1} 17. c5 {1.22/9 3} Qe7 {2} 18. a5 {
>>1.27/9 1} a6 {(Bc8) 1} 19. Kh1 {1.22/9 7} Reb8 {(Kh8) 0} 20. Kh2 {1.08/9 7} Be8
>>{(Kh8) 1} 21. Ng5 {0.74/9 7} Rc8 {(e5) 2} 22. f4 {0.81/9 7} Rc7 {(N8d7) 1} 23.
>>Qf2 {0.92/9 4} Qd8 {(h6) 1} 24. Qh4 {1.25/8 3} Rg7 {(Kg7) 0} 25. Kh1 {1.34/8 3}
>>Rc8 {(Kh8) 4} 26. Raa1 {1.44/8 3} Qe7 {(h5) 1} 27. Qh6 {1.29/8 4} Rc7 {(Kh8) 0}
>>28. Rf2 {1.38/8 3} Qd8 {(Kh8) 2} 29. Re1 {1.29/7 2} Rce7 {(Kh8) 0} 30. b4 {
>>1.40/8 2} Qc7 {(Kh8) 0} 31. Rd2 {1.36/8 3} Qb8 {(Kh8) 0} 32. Rc1 {1.36/8 3} Qc7
>>{(Kh8) 0} 33. Ra1 {1.33/8 3} Qd8 {(Kh8) 0} 34. Qh4 {1.13/7 2} Qc7 {(Kh8) 0} 35.
>>Rb1 {1.23/7 2} N6d7 {(Kh8) 11} 36. Nf3 {1.50/7 2} Nb8 {(Kh8) 1} 37. Qg5 {
>>1.64/8 2} Ref7 {(Nbd7) 6} 38. Qh6 {1.86/8 2} Re7 {1} 39. Rc1 {1.50/9 2} Qc8 {
>>(Nbd7) 1} 40. Qh4 {1.76/8 2} Qc7 {(h5) 2} 41. Rf2 {1.64/8 1} Ref7 {(Nbd7) 1}
>>42. Ng5 {1.69/7 1} Re7 {1} 43. Re1 {1.62/8 1} Qc8 {(h5) 0} 44. Rb2 {1.72/7 1}
>>Qc7 {(h5) 0} 45. g4 {1.57/7 2} Qc8 {(Nbd7) 3} 46. Rg2 {1.76/6 1} Kh8 {3} 47.
>>Rc1 {1.47/8 1} Qd7 {(Nbd7) 1} 48. Rf2 {1.71/6 2} Qc8 {(Qc7) 3} 49. Rg1 {
>>1.55/6 1} Qd7 {(Nbd7) 1} 50. Rb2 {1.75/6 1} Qc8 {5} 51. Nf3 {1.47/10 0} Qd7 {
>>(Nbd7) 1} 52. Qf6 {1.87/7 1} Ref7 {6} 53. Qg5 {1.46/11 0} Qe7 {(Qc7) 3} 54. Qh6
>>{1.71/6 1} Qd7 {(fxg4) 11} 55. Ne5 {3.00/6 0} Qe7 {0} 56. Nxf7+ {2.82/8 0} Qxf7
>>{(Rxf7) 1} 57. g5 {3.02/6 0} Kg8 {(Qc7) 2} 58. Qh4 {3.20/6 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 1}
>>59. Qf2 {3.09/6 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 0} 60. Qf3 {3.08/6 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 61. Rd2 {
>>3.09/6 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 1} 62. Ra1 {3.08/6 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 63. Re1 {3.07/6 0}
>>Qc7 {(Nbd7) 0} 64. Rg1 {2.82/5 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 65. Ra1 {3.08/6 0} Qc7 {
>>(Nbd7) 0} 66. Qd1 {3.06/6 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 67. Qf1 {2.95/5 0} Qc7 {(Nfd7) 0}
>>68. Qg2 {3.01/6 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 69. Qe2 {2.93/5 0} Qc7 {(Kh8) 0} 70. Qf2 {
>>2.82/5 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 71. Re1 {2.86/5 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 0} 72. Qf3 {3.04/3 0}
>>Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 73. Rg2 {3.08/3 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 0} 74. Rb2 {3.04/3 0} Qe7 {
>>(Nbd7) 0} 75. Rg1 {3.08/3 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 0} 76. h4 {3.13/4 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 1}
>>77. Rd2 {3.39/2 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 0} 78. Re1 {3.30/1 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 79. Kh2 {
>>3.35/1 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 1} 80. Rg1 {3.28/1 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 81. Ra1 {3.33/1 0}
>>Qc7 {(Nbd7) 0} 82. Re1 {3.28/1 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 83. Kh1 {3.37/1 0} Qc7 {
>>(Nbd7) 0} 84. Rg1 {3.30/1 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 85. Kh2 {3.35/1 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 0}
>>86. Ra1 {3.26/1 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 2} 87. Kh1 {3.34/1 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 1} 88. Rc1 {
>>3.28/1 0} Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 89. Rg2 {3.33/1 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 0} 90. Re1 {3.29/1 0}
>>Qe7 {(Nbd7) 0} 91. Rb2 {3.34/1 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 0} 92. Kh2 {3.26/1 0} Qe7 {
>>(Nbd7) 1} 93. Rg1 {3.33/1 0} Qc7 {(Nbd7) 1} 94. Ra1 {3.24/1 0} Qd7 {(Nbd7) 1}
>>95. Rg1 {3.46/1 0} Rf7 {(Qc7) 1} 96. h5 {3.59/1 0} Qe7 {(Qc7) 0} 97. hxg6 {
>>. 3.67/1 0} hxg6 {Time (Lag: Av=0.94s, max=5.2s) 2} 0-1
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>
>As usual Pablo bunkers down and stalls for a draw or win on time. If you use a
>book that opens the game up he will get crushed by tactics.
The problem is that is a false way of solving the "problem". This is a human
tactic, that is used against computers _and_ other humans as well. Ever seen
one human trying to "blitz" another into losing on time?
The program is doing a horrible job of time management, IMHO, based on the 180
seconds allotted and the output above...
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