Re: tmg

Hank Youngerman said on 11/28/2003 11:20 PM:

> TMG monitors all their matches and runs them through Snowie.
>
> I just got back from recording a number of live matches at the Vegas
> tournament.  Over the board.  It is astonishing how good players are
> getting.  Remember, there is no way to tell that the anonymous player
> you are playing against is not a top expert.  The Big Dogs are
> disappointed these days if they are over 3.
>
> But the rule in online money play is always caveat emptor.  If you
> think they're not on the level, don't play them again.
>
>  
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I just played on TMG yesterday for the first time. I love the interface 
and the CLOCKS!!! Those clocks are great.

With only a minute to make your move I don't see how people would have 
time to input the opponents moves into Snowie, Jellyfish, or gnubg and 
wait for it to analyse and show them the best move. Perhaps they could. 
I've suspected it a lot on FIBS because often the opponents play slows 
way down and they seem to start playing a lot better.

The one BIG thing I didn't like is that there is no rating system so you 
don't know if you are being invited to play against a grand master or 
someone just starting.

TMG really needs to institute FIBS ratings and it would be fantastic.

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