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Subject: Re: Rebel-Tiger Shows No Mercy

Author: Melvin S. Schwartz

Date: 17:29:13 01/31/00

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On January 31, 2000 at 17:09:03, walter irvin wrote:

>On January 31, 2000 at 16:53:37, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote:
>
>>When playing against this very strong program, Rebel-Tiger will not provide a
>>hint for move when asked - very mean! I knew tigers were vicious but had no idea
>>they were completely without mercy. This Rebel-Tiger even shrouds itself in
>>secrecy by not showing the Opening name - very cruel. At just two seconds a move
>>(beginner's level) it plays like a caged tiger! I have been humiliated,
>>defeated, crushed, and so devastated that I had to get out High Heat Baseball
>>2000 and relieve my frustration.
>>
>>Congratulations to Christophe and Ed. ):
>>
>>P.S. Dear Christophe and Ed: How about putting in an engine called PussyCat that
>>plays like a cat without wiskers trying to find its way around?
>
>your best chance is to have it spot you pieces . i think that is worth about 200
>elo per point .a pawn is worth 200 elo , a bishop is 600 elo .so if it beats you
>spoting a rook then its at least 1000 elo better!!!

Hello Walter,

Thanks for the suggestion but I have to tell you the experiment was frightening.
I removed a rook from Rebel-Tiger before the first move and when I tried to make
my opening move, suddenly, and this never happened before, I clicked on the pawn
but it wouldn't move! I tried clicking on it 3 or 4 times and then suddenly a
fierce growl emanated from the speakers. It was loud enough to put fear in my
heart and my finger on the exit icon - very quickly I should add. At this point
I think playing against the patzers in CM7000 would be a safe alternative - I
really can give Josh (age 7) a good old fashioned thrashing.

Mel



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