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Subject: Re: Would Someone Please analyze this game? Suspected Computer Cheat

Author: Bruce Moreland

Date: 07:31:27 03/23/99

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On March 23, 1999 at 08:17:59, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On March 22, 1999 at 22:27:23, odell hall wrote:
>
>>Hi CCC
>>
>>  The below game raised some alarms, First of all, the suspected computer apears
>>to make no tactical mistakes.  After the game I asked this person what their
>>rating was, and they claim uscf 2201.  To me that is suspicious in itself, I
>>doubt if a person with that rating could blow out chessmaster 4000 at such a
>>fast time controls.  I am deliberately leaving out the person's name, because I
>>can not prove they used a computer and do not wish to defame anyone.
>>
>
>if this happens again, mail yourself the game in "ICC format" so you get
>the time per move as well.  That is a good 'first screening'...

The times look very computery.  It's also a new account, he might not know about
the computer list, or he might be a free week guy who doesn't really care if he
gets caught.

bruce



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