Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 00:24:14 12/27/97
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>Posted by Thorsten Czub on December 26, 1997 at 21:39:18: >I discussed with Stefan that I believe that Richard shiftet the search >AFTER he did it 1,3,5,7 asymmtrical way. I think he found a way to prove >the results of the ONE method with a shifted search. What is the definition of a "shifted search"? Can you give an example with a position or so? >I guess this method is a general working method to prune without making >a blinder mistake, but the price is that you will get this INACTIVE >playing-style. You will SEE any thread against you, but you sometimes do >NOT see the best move of your own. All clear but Genius was (and still is) a very good finder. Due to the so called "shifted search"? >Therefore your playing style is somehow passively. I don't think this is true. The playing style of a chess program is defined in the evaluation function. The used search algorithms may have some minor influence. >I think the same. Nice guy. Without him computer chess would have been >very very behind the evolution we have today ! Richard was the main >engine for a couple of years and his unique search idea gave him some >pretty 150 ELO points advantage. But - these times have gone. No HE is >80 ELO's behind them. And I doubt if he can reach the others. >They TALK to each other and exchange ideas. HE is a secret and has lost >the power to speak. How can you survive without talking with other >strong programmers ?? >We will see. I would love to see Richard's come back. Richard (like me) is a member of the Old Guard. The old guard is facing a new and young generation of chess programmers especially those from Germany. Someday it will happen and they will overtake the old guard. It's normal in any sport. Until then I will give it my best shot and I am sure Richard will too. I will not be surprised if the next Genius will be a super improvement. I am very impressed by his accurate way of programming. He has dominated the computer chess world for many years and this was no accident. So better watch out... :)) - Ed -
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