Author: Dan Ellwein
Date: 09:10:03 12/08/99
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On December 07, 1999 at 21:21:48, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >On December 07, 1999 at 20:11:03, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On December 07, 1999 at 18:55:59, Chuck wrote: >> >>>On December 07, 1999 at 16:54:15, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >>> >>>>On December 07, 1999 at 14:22:19, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>>> >>>>>On December 07, 1999 at 00:01:08, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>On ICC, I often see computers winning games against strong players by >>>>>>"unfriendly" means. Consider what happens when the position is dead drawn, >>>but the computer player does not realize this and makes an unending series of >>>>>>aimless moves that drains the human opponent of time on his clock. It isn't >>>any secret that computers have "faster reflexes". This is boring and inflates >>>the apparent strength of the program. >>>>>> >>>>>>I propose that computer programs should offer/accept draws when the following >>>>>>conditions hold: >>>>>> >>>>>>1) There have been no pawn moves or captures played by >>>>>> either side over the past 10 ply played. Of course >>>>>> the 50 move rule counter is perfect for this. >>>>> >>>>>This is total nonsense. I have seen _many_ games where no pawn move or >>>>>capture was played over a 5 move (10 ply) stretch. This has _nothing_ to >>>>>do with the game called "chess". >>>> >>>>Please explain why you consider this to be total nonsense. It is clear that >this >is reliable indicator of whether substantive change has taken place on >the >chessboard. >>> >>>I'm afraid I have to agree with Ricardo on this issue. It is certainly true that >>>alot of drawn games are won "inappropriately" by computers. Think for a moment >>>of such a game (we've all seen them) and how you'd react if you were the human >>>and some other human were on the other side of the board being so stupid. If it >>>were I, I'd be upset. I'm sure we'd have words. I don't think it's enough to >>>give computers the excuse that they can't recognize the draw. Our goal should be >>>to make them recognize the draw first. And actually, in real tournaments these >>>days you CAN do something about, you can claim your opponent has insufficient >>>winning chances. This should be implemented in programs, in some way, and it may >>>vary considering the program and it's eval. But it should be done, 1st because >>>it's not really fair or right, but even moreso, because it's really poor >>>etiquette. >>> >>>And as far as the game of chess goes, when I start a game, I expect both myself >>>and my opponent to obey certain rules of etiquette. >> >> >>And this includes your opponent looking over at the clock and saying "Hmmm... I >>have 4 minutes left, my opponent has 15 seconds left, I suppose I ought to offer >>him a draw..." >> >>That's never happened in any fast game _I_ have ever played, on a server or at >>a club... >> >>You get that far behind, you lose... I agree... chess is not for the faint of heart... for that matter... neither is life... - PilgrimDan > >That's fine. You can add another condition to cover this if you like. It does >not invalidate the basic idea.
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