AdminX wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:58 pm
Playing two test games with Zahak vs PaulChen332 right now.
I followed the first game. This is the first time to see Zahak okay such a long game. And he didn't really use time all that wisely.
The first game Zahak lost, after blundering a pretty equal endgame. I dont think I should worry about this, as the punishment happened some 20 moves later.
I was trying to follow the second game, but somehow the stream was cut. Do you by any chance know what happened? And do you have the PGN?
AdminX wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:58 pm
Playing two test games with Zahak vs PaulChen332 right now.
I followed the first game. This is the first time to see Zahak okay such a long game. And he didn't really use time all that wisely.
The first game Zahak lost, after blundering a pretty equal endgame. I dont think I should worry about this, as the punishment happened some 20 moves later.
I was trying to follow the second game, but somehow the stream was cut. Do you by any chance know what happened? And do you have the PGN?
Sure thing, I had to restart the second game as I left swap sides unchecked and it was Zahak turn to play as white.
"Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions."
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Ted Summers
Thank you very much. The second game was a short game. Somehow Zahak decided not to find. I probably add contempt factor for casual games to be played with. So Zahak doesn't seek short draws
amanjpro wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:29 am
Thank you very much. The second game was a short game. Somehow Zahak decided not to find. I probably add contempt factor for casual games to be played with. So Zahak doesn't seek short draws
Yeah, but it was a sharp draw that did not see coming (above my paygrade). If I were playing the black side in a must win game, it would have been over for me.
"Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions."
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Ted Summers
amanjpro wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:29 am
Thank you very much. The second game was a short game. Somehow Zahak decided not to find. I probably add contempt factor for casual games to be played with. So Zahak doesn't seek short draws
Yeah, but it was a sharp draw that did not see coming (above my paygrade). If I were playing the black side in a must win game, it would have been over for me.
My goal for Zahak is more style than pure strength. I want it to play like how I wanted to play. Sharp, attacking and basically going for difficult lines. In this and previous version I sort of came closer to my goal... But there is still more to be done
amanjpro wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:29 am
Thank you very much. The second game was a short game. Somehow Zahak decided not to find. I probably add contempt factor for casual games to be played with. So Zahak doesn't seek short draws
Yeah, but it was a sharp draw that did not see coming (above my paygrade). If I were playing the black side in a must win game, it would have been over for me.
My goal for Zahak is more style than pure strength. I want it to play like how I wanted to play. Sharp, attacking and basically going for difficult lines. In this and previous version I sort of came closer to my goal... But there is still more to be done
That's the spirit!
Thanks for sharing Zahak with us!
amanjpro wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:29 am
Thank you very much. The second game was a short game. Somehow Zahak decided not to find. I probably add contempt factor for casual games to be played with. So Zahak doesn't seek short draws
Yeah, but it was a sharp draw that did not see coming (above my paygrade). If I were playing the black side in a must win game, it would have been over for me.
My goal for Zahak is more style than pure strength. I want it to play like how I wanted to play. Sharp, attacking and basically going for difficult lines. In this and previous version I sort of came closer to my goal... But there is still more to be done
That's the spirit!
Thanks for sharing Zahak with us!