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Subject: ChessTiger and Rebel

Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto

Date: 23:00:27 11/30/99

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On November 30, 1999 at 16:56:36, Dan Andersson wrote:

>I dont want to sound agressive, but 'nearly' doesnt mean anything to me. I
>nearly always lose on time in superior positions at 2 0, but then again I win a
>lot of lost games on time.

Nice point ;)

> I dont want to find excuses for chesstiger, as it
>doesnt need them. But you are right that CT plays badly in those games.
>Stonewall- and Slav-like positions are hard on computers, maybe excepting REBEL
>(Hint to ED, teach your arcane knowledge to Christophe).

If it can be done without compromising comp-comp play, they'll probably
do it someday. That would give some interesting results...

>The crazy bishop is one
>of my favorite programs, and to win against it you should aim for an equal
>endgame (equal in material, that is) as it wery bad at endgames.

Thanks for the hint. I'll try it someday, but I suck at endgames as much
as I suck at chess. TCB was really crushing (for me) in those close positions.

--
GCP



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