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3.12.11.5 Notes on rated games
You can play rated games against the program. In this mode you can specify at which estimated Elo strength Kommodo should play.
You call up the dialog for rated games by T raining Rat e d Gam e. The point of rated games is that both sides start from the same conditions.
If, for a game, you set a human bonus of xx seconds per move, then, unlike in normal games, this is not taken into account in rated games. Nor is the taking back of moves accepted in games in this mode.
This is not a mistake; it has been done on purpose. In any serious match or tournament game, then the rules do not allow a time bonus to the advantage of one side or the other. If that were the case, then the idea of equal playing conditions and the point of rated games would not be respected.
3.12.11.6 Chess training with Theme Blitz Chess training can be carried out efficiently with the option " Theme Blitz ".
What is the point of this option? One recognised method of improving playing strength consists of acquiring as much experience as possible with specific types of position. This function allows you to play against the computer from specific positions. It does not matter whether these are positions from the opening, the middlegame or the endgame. The function is similar to opening training, except that in every case you start from the latest position on the board.
An interesting option here is " Le arn m ov e s ". When this is activated the game starts from the very beginning, from the starting position. If you enter a move which deviates from the opening moves which lead to the chosen position, the coach is called up, just as happens in Opening Training. The coach points out that a move has been played which does not fit into the particular variation which leads to the position you have selected. If you deactivate the option " Learn moves ", then each game will start directly from the basic position which you pre-defined during the dialog " Starting position ".
The option " Change side s " also makes a lot of sense. You can deepen your understanding of how to treat specific types of position by getting to know the strategies employed by both sides. So with this function switched on, every time you start a new game you have to change sides.
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