Originally posted by gambit3A computer rated 2400. And computers are notorious for their incredible tacitcal skill. It makes no sense to play e4, and play to the computer's strength. d4 is a much more positional opening. But I think a3 is good because it'll take the computer out of its book, and without it, its openings are terrible.
You are rated over 1800. What are you afraid of? P.S. 1. E4 ..... .
Originally posted by ark13These programs are not that great. I see them lose all the time. But then the player is a great player. Players like David Bronstein. The program that played Kramnik had i think eigth processers. If Fritz is so strong why does it need so much computer power? P.S. What I said about you being afraid to play 1. E4 ... was not a put down.
A computer rated 2400. And computers are notorious for their incredible tacitcal skill. It makes no sense to play e4, and play to the computer's strength. d4 is a much more positional opening. But I think a3 is good because it'll take the computer out of its book, and without it, its openings are terrible.
Originally posted by gambit3I think it was a put down. No offense taken.
These programs are not that great. I see them lose all the time. But then the player is a great player. Players like David Bronstein. The program that played Kramnik had i think eigth processers. If Fritz is so strong why does it need so much computer power? P.S. What I said about you being afraid to play 1. E4 ... was not a put down.
Yes, great players can sometimes beat a computer, but you're underestimating their strength.
The strength of Fritz is its computing power. It doesn't have great positional knowlege, but can calculate far better than any human. That's why I suggest we play an opening that requires less calculation, and more positional knowledge. But it doesn't really matter. Unless we get one of the top players on the site to assist us in this game, we don't stand a chance.