Author: Tina Long
Date: 21:00:28 11/20/99
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On November 20, 1999 at 11:19:27, James T. Walker wrote: >********** >I have done some testing with Fritz/Hiarcs in combination. My test indicate >that when using the Fritz/Hiarcs combo I get about 20-30 points increase at >blitz over Fritz alone. I have not done any testing at 40/2. I let Fritz play >the Opening/Tactical moves and Hiarcs plays the Positional/endgame moves. I >admit I have not watched closely what happens at the "Switching points" but I >can tell you that quite often the switch is made several times in a game. >Meaning the GUI switches from Fritz to Hiarcs and back to Fritz and back to >Hiarcs again. I'm sure it's not a perfect system but it is interesting. >Jim Walker >********** Yes, I'd expect this to be the strongest opponent, and maybe very strong at tournament time control. On the other hand Fritz isn't a bad Positional player as Hiarcs isn't a bad strategic player. It is interesting that it switches back & forth between engines. I shall try this next time I'm playing fun games, it will at least add more variability to the games.
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