Author: Sherry Windsor
Date: 16:41:24 11/29/05
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On November 29, 2005 at 18:29:06, stuart taylor wrote: >I would be interested to know what peoples results are when playing one of the >top programs (or even a bit lower than that), and removing the computers queen >before the first move. >NOT setting the computer to a lower level, but keeping it at its best, and just >denying it its queen. > >Would anyone care to admit that they STILL lose almost every game even if they >are rated 2000+? > >I'm not saying this SHOULD happen, but I think it is much harder than one would >think, to beat the computer just because it is a queen down (from starting >position). >Anyone who hasn't tried, will probably think it would be a pushover if you just >removed one rook or even one knight. >But you might be in for a shock! >Try to see what happens even if you remove the computers queen! >Any results please? >S.Taylor I can beat it without a Queen , but have trouble if I remove a Knight.
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