Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 00:12:14 09/06/99
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>Posted by Stephen A. Boak on September 05, 1999 at 11:34:33: > >In Reply to: Re: About the REBEL-HOFFMAN game - I think the game must count >posted by Enrique Irazoqui on September 05, 1999 at 10:45:29: > >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). Right, Enrique reported that also 41.Kg2 can not be re-produced and it is true. >I wondered if the clock-use algorithm was broken, when Rebel played some of >the moves too quickly and poorly. No this is done deliberately. Rebel will focus on the human clock and in case the situation is safe Rebel will move (almost) instantly. It is something new in Rebel and sofar I am pretty pleased with its behavior. I also tested this trick against computers to verify the new algorithm, it is ok. >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. You are right Hoffman is a great player. After the game he said that 16.Qc1 was a bad move and he thought that 15..Rb7 was an improvement of the opening theory of the Benko-Gambit. >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. I will keep it in mind. Ed Schroder
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