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Subject: Re: Opening Books?

Author: José Carlos

Date: 16:34:18 06/11/00

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On June 11, 2000 at 10:20:33, aloysius wrote:

>Should opening books be used in Computer Tournaments? I am against that. Why not
>just let the engines fight it out from the first move.
>
>But that is different against humans, because opening theory are meant for us
>(humans!)

  And if those engines, after playing zillions of games, created their on books
via learning functions, should we delete those files?
  Opening theory, midgame theory, endgame theory... they are all the result of
practice. Humans can study computers' games, and memorize many opening lines.
Programs should be given the same oportunity, IMHO.

  José C.



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