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

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 17:28:29 08/19/99

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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

Hello Mark,
This is one of the features I like about the Fritz GUI.  The only problem is if
you trade off pieces quickly and remove pressures then the program cannot
provide tactical shots for you.  So, to make this work you must play into the
strength of the computer!  That is you must play complicated tactical games so
it can provide the "shots" for you.
Jim Walker



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