BrainKing - Panouri de discuţii (Checkers)

Subiectul: Re:

Modificat de Purple (10. Septembrie 2004, 02:19:20)

Many were one time friends and as much as I would like to drop a dime like they did I know that it would not be right. But some of them will tell you if you happen to get a game with them..and some will not.

10. Septembrie 2004, 02:10:42

Subiectul: Re:

On IYT, GT and here the Nemesis uses aren't taking any losses and their only draws are against each other.

17. August 2004, 12:59:43

Subiectul: Re: Cake sans Succi

Cake has always been a major program. It is excellent.

14. August 2004, 03:27:12

Subiectul: Tournament

We could use one more person to make 4 in the My Fair Lady checker tournament. Please sign up if intereted.

13. August 2004, 23:48:11

Subiectul: Re:

I believe the advantage is a miniscule percentage point and really only comes into play at the masters/championship level. Some great players swear by white.

11. August 2004, 20:08:51

Subiectul: Re:

I have never heard of one nor seen one advertised. Pro-checkers (3 move openning) is not a variant and is covered by most checker programs.

8. August 2004, 20:58:20

Subiectul: Re:

Probably don't need queens or parachutes and the kings could have a little dot on them..for just straight checkers. The variants could be added later.

8. August 2004, 18:08:50

The Halma graphics make better checker pieces than the chess men we have now.

7. August 2004, 21:15:59

Subiectul: Re:

Would we have to wait for parachutists?

4. August 2004, 02:26:17

Subiectul: Re: Solving checkers

Very impressive. I wish Chinook woud update it's Wall of Honor which hasn't been done since 02.

27. Iulie 2004, 23:53:42

Subiectul: Fellowship Tournament

Purple World is having an in-house checker tournament. Come for the tournament and stay for the fellowship. Request an invite if interested.

24. Iulie 2004, 19:06:40

Subiectul: Re: Mark Pharoah

I played this bright young programmer on IYT and used book..on the 9th move I still had 8 checkers left and none of them could move wothout losing the piece. Everything looked fine but I was sandbagged. He has played in Vegas so he has great natural ability. In our second game he resigned with the board even so he just wanted to try out his program. Still in his teens I think. Awesome player.

24. Iulie 2004, 13:00:23

Subiectul: Re: Nemesis

Modificat de Purple (24. Iulie 2004, 13:02:51)

I mentioned this because I have seen cases where Nemesis gives false positives. In theory if you are +40 it is a win but I have seen Nemesis give a +40 and then take it away after the opponents next move. And this was after Nemesis recommendation was followed to the letter.

24. Iulie 2004, 05:01:55

Subiectul: Re:

Just one more question. What skills, if any, does the operator require? Does a superior, more experienced operator with a slightly inferior program have any advantage over a better program with a relatively unskilled operator?

24. Iulie 2004, 03:56:19

Subiectul: WCC

In your opinion Ed can WCC be jammed by the one down gambit? Has any human beaten or drawn the new version?

22. Iulie 2004, 19:27:41

Subiectul: Re: checkers

You can send me an invite for an unrated game if you like.

12. Iulie 2004, 23:06:38

Subiectul: Good Checker Site

Modificat de Purple (12. Iulie 2004, 23:11:56)

http://www.acfcheckers.com/index.html/

6. Iulie 2004, 13:26:22

Subiectul: Re:

Many of the top players on the gamesites use programs and the average player has zero chance against them. The chances seem to be slightly increased in Pro Checkers but it is still very very daunting. I knew a grizzled old vetran named Richard Fortman who could pretty much hold his own against programs but he had like about 50 years experience. Nice, great old guy.

6. Iulie 2004, 00:35:05

Subiectul: Re: Re:

Thanks for the links. It has been a year since I looked at programs but Cake and Nemesis were the top of the line then. WCC had just come out with a platinum but the highest database I remember was an 8..which was awesome enough.

5. Iulie 2004, 23:44:28

Subiectul: Re: Hello to all!

Maybe somebody reading this will help. I wanted to start with Triplejump.com.

5. Iulie 2004, 23:38:45

Subiectul: Re: Hello to all!

I don't remember the formula for making links clickable.

29. Iunie 2004, 02:18:29

Subiectul: Re: Hello to all!

I'm going to try and post some clickable links to checkers websites here.

21. Iunie 2004, 14:43:54

Subiectul: Re:

Not against programs but against any human he would IMHO

20. Iunie 2004, 21:07:34

Program vs Program matches are interesting but over the board face to face matches determines the real champ in my opinion. Looking at some of the old Wylie games of the 19th century before anyone could even spell program I saw some marvelous defensive play. I think he would have a good chance today.

20. Iunie 2004, 20:51:48

Subiectul: Re:

What were the results of those games? I once got a King against an old world champ.

20. Iunie 2004, 20:42:50

Was Banks using a program? Was Miller? Were both of them? Or neither?

20. Iunie 2004, 20:05:28

Subiectul: Re: Gooner's GAYP BK Championship. Invitational (Checkers)

Absolutely amazing..but it seems to leave little margin for error.

20. Iunie 2004, 18:38:52

Subiectul: Re: Gooner's GAYP BK Championship. Invitational (Checkers)

Gothic how do you figure George Miller was able to defeat programs..at least at one time? His play jammed them up from a one down position. Of course that was some time ago.

31. Mai 2004, 22:12:20

Subiectul: Congrats Jack

Dama 1 has won the round robin checker tournament on GT. WTG Ustica.

23. Mai 2004, 20:38:25

Subiectul: Re: Congrats Nomad

I tried to play him a few times but he wins easily against better.

23. Mai 2004, 20:31:53

Subiectul: Congrats Nomad

Just looked at the checker ratings for the first time in a long time and I see the number one player is Nomad. WTG James. Poet, great guy and member of my fellowship and now the top checker dude.

18. Mai 2004, 13:49:08

Subiectul: Re:

Espie isn't it sufficient that you teach me humility on the checker board? Our latest game on GT was a massacar where my checkers jumped off the board like popcorn in a microwave. At least give me the satisfaction of being able to pick on a peace loving young lady.

18. Mai 2004, 03:02:00

Subiectul: Re:

The Purple Smother :)

16. Mai 2004, 23:36:24

Subiectul: Re:

Puke away but not on the checkers DB.

16. Mai 2004, 23:25:31

Subiectul: Re:

One got deleted that was an attack on Fencer as well as myself. Nothing to do with checkers.

15. Mai 2004, 13:58:57

Subiectul: Re: Smother Wilther

You are addicted to single corner which you do quite nicely at. Always messes me up. LOL

15. Mai 2004, 04:52:11

outstanding knowledge Nomad. Thanks

15. Mai 2004, 04:07:10

Subiectul: Re:

They either forgot to notify me or I forgot to look in the mailbox. Who cares?

14. Mai 2004, 20:31:10

Subiectul: Re: Smother Wilther

LOL. Never claimed to read. But no modesty Espie. WAY UP on the IYT Ladder. We have played 150 games. She won 50, me 50, and 50 draws. She is one part mercy, one part apathy and one part sudden death. :)

14. Mai 2004, 17:59:16

Subiectul: Smother Wilther

Does anybody know the sequence of moves that leads to this devastating finish? It is part of published play but I can not find the page.

27. Decembrie 2003, 04:22:41

Subiectul: Re: Rules About Draws

Black is one move away from trading down for the win. I have seen people struggle a long long time figuring out 3/2 kings opposite double corners but eventually they stumble on to it.

23. Decembrie 2003, 22:25:23

Subiectul: Re:

Black has the overwhelming advantage but apparently is unaware how to finish. If 20 moves are made without variation Fencer may declare it a draw.

22. Decembrie 2003, 17:53:16

Subiectul: Re: KM Future Stars

The tournament is already in progress which is another reason you can not join it. There will be another one shortly,

17. Decembrie 2003, 00:23:58

Subiectul: Top Gun Checkers

If you have a rating of 1800+ please PM me for an invite to play in this all star checker tournament.

4. Decembrie 2003, 20:58:32

Subiectul: KM Future Stars

Sign up for a tournament for players rated 2000 and under and the highest placing pawn wins a 6 months upgrade to Brainknight.

29. Noiembrie 2003, 15:12:21

There are some great checkers tournaments for sign up and fans should really check them out. Usurpers promises to be one of the best.

16. Noiembrie 2003, 01:51:14

Subiectul: Re:

Miller said his hobby was trying to figure out how to cross them up but he did say it was getting harder and harder and he thought he wasn't going to be able to do it much longer.

16. Noiembrie 2003, 01:35:09

Subiectul: Re:

Mlller wrote to me and said he had a method of packing the programs moves into the left corner and actually playing man down. He said they couldnt deal with that and that's how he gets some wins. He aso runs a smother which most programs don't recognize.

16. Noiembrie 2003, 01:17:42

Subiectul: Re:

I notice on Banks Ladder it is program against program and the operators skill comes into play there. But the number one guy seems to have figured out how to jam and cramp most of them. Way over my head.

16. Noiembrie 2003, 01:10:20