> > Whether human or computer, if one's opponent is in > time trouble, play on. I have won more than one game > in this manner, and it's just as good a win as any > other; both of us knew the time constraints. > > I completely agree with that, but some view this as bad manners. I take it a step farther and take even more time, if I have plenty of time to spare. This can produce adrenaline wash-out for the opponent who is sweating it out. Keep him on the hook for a long time!
The rules are designed to cover those situations - that's why they have rules and you should be allowed to play inside the rules any way you see fit. Have you ever had an opponent pressure you to resign with heavy sighs, grunts and eye-rolling? I am way more likely to resign against a cool calm opponent than one of these kind, because I know this opponent is already in a state where he probably won't be thinking objectively. - Don > I notice that in the KGS computer tournaments, some > programs do get into time trouble. A smart program > should certainly take advantage of such situations, > playing for the win even if the situation on the board > is a loss. > > > > > Terry McIntyre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > “Wherever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state > education. It has been discovered that the best way to insure implicit > obedience is to commence tyranny in the nursery.” > > Benjamin Disraeli, Speech in the House of Commons [June 15, 1874] > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > _______________________________________________ > computer-go mailing list > computer-go@computer-go.org > http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/ > > _______________________________________________ computer-go mailing list computer-go@computer-go.org http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/
