Rybka 2.3.2a v Thinking Machine 4

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whmeh0

I just found out about Thinking Machine 4, and I found it to be a pretty cool project, visualizating an engine calculating lines. Unfortunately the graphics are extremely difficult (for me) to decipher, so after a few moves I found myself visualizing the game in Tarrasch. It then occurred to me that I could pit Thinking Machine 4 against Rybka 2.3.2a by using the kibitzer to decide "my" moves, and this was the game that occurred:

Obviously this wasn't a great game, but it was fun for me to be the messenger between the two machines and to watch their thought processes in different ways (visually with Thinking Machine, and via the kibitzer with Rybka). I thought it was funny that Thinking Machine 4 played such bad opening principles (as I often do in live chess), moving pieces multiple times and bringing its queen out too early. 

MSC157

Opening is opening, I know 5 book moves from that game. Engine is terrible in that stage of a game when out of books. However... What did I want to say? ... Oh yes, what was the time control?

whmeh0

No time controls. Thinking Machine varied the amount of time it took before it moved, between 2 seconds and probably 20 seconds. I allowed Rybka to kibitz while Thinking Machine was doing its thing (thinking) so I could make Rybka's move almost immediately.