Author: Stephen A. Boak
Date: 08:34:33 09/05/99
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On my slow PC (P200, not MMX), using Rebel 10 for ECTool, I recollect that b3 was recommended instead of Rg4. I was shocked when Rg4 was played by Rebel 10-5, and commented about its strangeness on ICC where I was viewing the game. There were more moves in the Rebel 10-5 vs Hoffman game than just Rg4 that seemed to be played 'too fast' and were 'too poor' compared to other available moves (suggested by my Rebel/PC combo). I wondered if the clock-use algorithm was broken, when Rebel played some of the moves too quickly and poorly. SUGGESTION--1) fix the Rebel 10-5 software/hardware combination; 2) request a rematch from Alejandro Hoffman, either for a specific day/time, or as an 'on-call' alternative in case another arranged match gets cancelled or postponed for some reason. In this way, Rebel might get another chance at the worthy opponent, Alejandro Hoffman (what a great player!--I've seen him play in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas tournaments), without excuses about Rebel performance that take away from Alejandro's great play, and we can all see what a 'healthy' Rebel/PC combo can do. I enjoyed the drama of the Rohde rematch, by the way, after the software was improved and the challenge was accepted to play again. Rematches are exciting and I would be very excited about the prospect of a rematch with Alejandro. --Steve Boak
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