Author: Howard Exner
Date: 13:22:27 01/21/00
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On January 21, 2000 at 10:07:04, blass uri wrote: >After the game someone from the opponent team told me that the position was a >dead draw and that he did not like the fact that I refused to a draw in a dead >draw position. > >I am going to continue to refuse to draws in "dead draw" positions if I believe >that Rebel has practical chances to win. That's good. I believe computers have an inherent fighting spirit when compared to most human players. The man's reproach was unfounded. Humans often offer draws not only when they honestly believe the game will be a draw but also for many other reasons (fatigue, fear of losing, nerves). If Ed had you operating Rebel in the last Aegon he would have defeated Polgar. (sorry Ed, I still have to chuckle about Polgar's comment that she was just about to resign when you offered her a draw).
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