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The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG)

Posted By: leobueno
Date: Tuesday, 19 April 2011, at 6:31 p.m.

In Response To: The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG) (Timothy Chow)

The BQs I post are usually my blunders or positions which confuse or bewilder me (which happens consistently). Before posting, I typically run them by GNUbg at 4-ply analysis, and post when the bot's play seems--in this mediocre player's opinion--odd, goofy, interesting, incomprehensible, strange, etc.

Trying to improve my game, I greatly appreciate y'all's comments. Also, because my computing power is limited, I welcome rollouts which settle close play arguments, thus confirming or disproving the human analysis.

Like Tim, I try to use catchy titles to attract attention, but also to remind me of the position when I go back and look at the threads again, which I do from time to time.

I thought that by providing a hint as to the bot's play I would pique your curiosity and draw your analysis. Based on Tim and Chuck's comments (and others' when I first joined the group a couple of months' back), it looks like the hints have the opposite effect.

Tim, Chuck and others have convinced me that posting positions with less is more. I will change my approach accordingly, and will continue to be grateful for your insights.

Messages In This Thread

• The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG)
  Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 19 April 2011, at 5:02 p.m.
  • The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG)
    Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 19 April 2011, at 5:53 p.m.
    • The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG)
      leobueno -- Tuesday, 19 April 2011, at 6:31 p.m.
      • The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG)
        Tom Keith -- Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 2:44 p.m.
        • The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG)
          leobueno -- Thursday, 21 April 2011, at 4:01 p.m.
          • The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG)
            Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 21 April 2011, at 4:43 p.m.
  • The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG)
    Henrik Bukkjaer -- Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 12:23 a.m.
  • The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG)
    Maik Stiebler -- Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 8:07 a.m.
  • The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG)
    Casper van der Tak -- Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 9:52 a.m.
  • There is a compromise solution
    Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 2:24 p.m.
  • The case for minimizing (initial) information (LONG)
    Stick -- Thursday, 21 April 2011, at 4:29 a.m.