From: Larry Kaufman <lkaufman <at> comcast <dot> net>
Date: 30 jul 2004
Subject: Re: Todai Shogi

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From: "Manabu Terao" <manabu.terao <at> mx3 <dot> ttcn <dot> ne <dot> jp>
To: <shogi <at> topica <dot> com>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 6:30 AM
Subject: Re: Todai Shogi



Hello Shogi fans,

Although I do not have Todai shogi and I only have Gekisashi2
and Kakinoki Shogi IV, I guess the phenomenon is because average
users here in Japan does not like waiting too long, especially
if their opponent is a computer program. I do not think you've
done anything wrong. In case of my observation of Gekisashi2, it
thinks at longest 29 seconds per move under the unlimited time
condition.

     The problem with Todai shogi on my computer is not the maximum time
taken, which is reasonable, but the average time taken. In a game with a 30=
'
time limit, it may take only 3 minutes or so for the entire game, though
this varies greatly. I don't think Japanese are that impatient! Anyway I
think the program should use most of its time, since the user can always
select a faster time limit for the program if he so desires. All chess
programs work this way, so I still wonder if something is wrong.

This is all I can answer now.
Manabu Terao

     Thanks for your comments.

     Larry Kaufman

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