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Subject: Re: Sparring Mode problems (with Fritz or Hiarcs)

Author: Mark Ryan

Date: 14:54:07 08/19/99

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On August 19, 1999 at 17:25:29, Phil Dixon wrote:

>On August 19, 1999 at 15:06:44, Mark Ryan wrote:
>
>>Can anyone tell me why I get so few Tactical/Training opportunities from Fritz
>>or Hiarcs Sparring Mode?  Every day I go to Levels/Sparring/Easy/OK, and then I
>>play.  Most days, the program just crushes me off ruthlessly every game, and
>>there are no Tactical/Training chances, even when I review the game.  On only a
>>few days, the program will give me a tactical chance; if I see it, I can win the
>>game; if not, the program will tell me that I "missed something", and after the
>>game it will show me.  But the percentage of games that feature tactical chances
>>for me is very small - - like ten per cent.  Which is unfortunate, because it's
>>a great training feature.
>>
>>Am I overlooking some feature?
>>
>>Thanks for any tips,
>>Mark
>Fritz and HIARCS always give me a couple of tactical shots every game, set on
>the normal setting.  Do you have it set on the highest level?  Maybe that would
>be the problem.
>
>Phil


I usually have it set on EASY.  I'll try NORMAL.  I'm glad to hear that Sparring
Mode is working for you; that means there is a solution to my problem somewhere.
Thanks,
Mark



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