Originally posted by asromacalcioSorry mate. Have to disagree. I checked a game V one of my clan members. IM selected the no.1 rec for every move even though it meant changing from the default on one occasion.
Pardon me while I break this rule, I will do so only once.
I don't believe he cheated. The system of cheat detection is only 99% accurate. While I would have done the same in Russ' position, and would not have changed this decision in spite of pressure from members, this does not mean that we have an infallilble system in place.
I say this now bec ...[text shortened]... ntinue to doubt the honesty of his participation here. I for one know where my money would be.
The engine rec'ed promotion of a pawn jointly as queen and rook but rook was listed first. As the piece was going to be taken anyway this was a complete waste of time and left me chuckling.
That level of hit rate is pretty conclusive.
Originally posted by asromacalcioYou've really got a strangle hold on reality, don't you?
Pardon me while I break this rule, I will do so only once.
I don't believe he cheated. The system of cheat detection is only 99% accurate. While I would have done the same in Russ' position, and would not have changed this decision in spite of pressure from members, this does not mean that we have an infallilble system in place.
I say this now bec ...[text shortened]... ntinue to doubt the honesty of his participation here. I for one know where my money would be.
Originally posted by asromacalcioAh yes, but the cheat police were adamant...
Pardon me while I break this rule, I will do so only once.
I don't believe he cheated. The system of cheat detection is only 99% accurate. While I would have done the same in Russ' position, and would not have changed this decision in spite of pressure from members, this does not mean that we have an infallilble system in place.
I say this now bec ...[text shortened]... ntinue to doubt the honesty of his participation here. I for one know where my money would be.
Originally posted by dfm65I'd have been the same, it's just that Ironman lives near to me and we have mutual friends. They are equally adamant that he is just that good, photographic memory and gifted at chess.
Ah yes, but the cheat police were adamant...
I may be wrong, and I'm sorry to flog a very dead horse, but I have heard from sources I trust that this decision was the wrong one.
But I repeat, I'd have done the same.