11 Jan 13
Originally posted by thaughbaerA troll, a phisherman, a groomer, and an engine cheat walk into a bar. The barman serves him a drink.
You mean one of the Village People ? We need to bring them up-to-date for the interweb age. The Troll, the Phisherman, the Groomer and the Engine Cheat. We might have the first 4-in-1 right here.
Or...
A troll, a phisherman, a groomer, and an engine cheat walk into a bar. The barman says "is this some kind of joke?!"
11 Jan 13
Originally posted by RJHindsThere is no defense. Humans do NOT match up with engines this close except maybe in short, very tactical lopsided victories.
I understand that this 2200 OTB rated player had an extremely high matchup rate and makes the possiblity of cheating with a computer very suspicious. I was just trying to clarify the issue.
The point I was getting to was that this player was already near or at master strength and this may have been the reason the second choice of the computer was played ...[text shortened]... ccused needs to have the opportunity to face his accusers and present his defense if he has one.
11 Jan 13
Originally posted by tomtom232That may be so. However, I still think it deserves a little more investigation and since he won money by cheating, he should be asked to return the money and see how he responds. If he refuses to admit guilt and return the money, then further legal action taken, if needed, to get a real legal verdict instead of a vigilante verdict and nothing more.
There is no defense. Humans do NOT match up with engines this close except maybe in short, very tactical lopsided victories.
Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromficsThe original line 1.d4, Nf6 2.c4, e6 3.g3, Bb4+4.Bd2, c5 is a book line, at least according to Fritz 13. 4...c5 is the 4th candidate move, and it favors White a bit:
I haven't checked any books or databases but c5 looks playable. It's probably an attempt to steer away from the books.
4. ...a5 is also a move. In fact, it was recommended in a repertoire book that I own, in a similar position (substitute Nf3 for g3). The open a file can come in useful.
Just because a move isn't popular doesn't mean ition where both sides had to think (and play chess), rather than dash out theory (memory).
4...Qe7 94 games; 54.3%; 2575 Average player rating
4...Be7 176 games; 56.5%; 2597
4...a5 62 games; 60.5%; 2576
4...c5 50 games; 62.0%; 2588
4...Bxd2+ 65 games; 63.1%; 2599
Originally posted by EStoddard4...Bxd2+ 65 games; 63.1%; 2599
The original line 1.d4, Nf6 2.c4, e6 3.g3, Bb4+4.Bd2, c5 is a book line, at least according to Fritz 13. 4...c5 is the 4th candidate move, and it favors White a bit:
4...Qe7 94 games; 54.3%; 2575 Average player rating
4...Be7 176 games; 56.5%; 2597
4...a5 62 games; 60.5%; 2576
4...c5 50 games; 62.0%; 2588
4...Bxd2+ 65 games; 63.1%; 2599
I think I like this line best for black in that position.
But I am only a patzer club player.
However, I don't think I would ever try to pin an imaginary knight by 3...Bb4+.