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

Author: Mark Ryan

Date: 18:02:00 08/19/99

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On August 19, 1999 at 20:28:29, James T. Walker 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
>
>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

Alrighty, tonight it's war !  Let's see, King's Gambit with White, Meran Defense
with Black, hmmmmm...

Thanks for the tip,
Mark



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