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Subject: Re: Gandalf H, First Impressions

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 14:27:15 03/06/01

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On March 06, 2001 at 11:51:32, Fernando Villegas wrote:

>The base for comparison was the sheer good perfomance of Gandalf in Paderborn
>comnpared with what I was testing myself with my games.

That is a nonsensical comparison. You're can't make sensible conclusions
comparing computer chess games between programs that you know nothing about and
the games you're playing within the confines of your home.

It sounds more like the usual need to get something better than what you have
already. Nothing wrong with that, everyone feels that way at times. The related
antics of yours weren't necessary IMO.

>You can compare yourself H version and the others. It is very clear. And I am
>thankful it is so.

That answer was forseeable even without the aid of vodoo magic. Very much in
tune with the feeling of contentment caused by getting the item that was
missing. Until the next time...

However, I've received this list of changes from Steen:

Major stuff:
1) Learning rewritten.
2) Evaluation tuning of positions with bishops of opposite colors.

Small stuff: The "bug" found in Paderborn round 1 and some minor tuning of the
endgame search.

Somehow I doubt that these changes have affected the style in a revolutionary
way. But maybe it's the proverbial butterfly of chaos theory in action.

Regards,
Mogens



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