Re: Taming the Tiger :-)
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:28 pm
Christophe Theron wrote:
There is no loss of strength. It's a special set of rules that is activated only if the opponent is clearly trying to NOT play. It is never activated when the opponent, computer or human, really plays chess.
Pablo himself has posted some example games against Tiger and admitted it is the ONLY program that did not fall into his strategic trap. At some point the program decides that enough is enough, breaks into the opponent's position with a sacrifice and slaughter him.
You can search the archives if you want to see it.
You are entitled to your opinion about Chess Tiger not being competitive these days, but the only one who really knows is me.
No offense meant.
Bold Lettering mine:
Nimzovik responds:
Heh heh....You and the rating lists..... No need to get defensive tho Mr. Christophe Theron..... Your contribution to chess is acknowledged. To put it in Sports terms I would say you are the ----- Howard Cosell ----of chess.................
There is no loss of strength. It's a special set of rules that is activated only if the opponent is clearly trying to NOT play. It is never activated when the opponent, computer or human, really plays chess.
Pablo himself has posted some example games against Tiger and admitted it is the ONLY program that did not fall into his strategic trap. At some point the program decides that enough is enough, breaks into the opponent's position with a sacrifice and slaughter him.
You can search the archives if you want to see it.
You are entitled to your opinion about Chess Tiger not being competitive these days, but the only one who really knows is me.
No offense meant.
Bold Lettering mine:
Nimzovik responds:
Heh heh....You and the rating lists..... No need to get defensive tho Mr. Christophe Theron..... Your contribution to chess is acknowledged. To put it in Sports terms I would say you are the ----- Howard Cosell ----of chess.................