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Subject: Re: Petitions or list of desires for the New Rebel 10 from a Customer

Author: Harald Faber

Date: 02:05:20 04/02/98

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On April 01, 1998 at 12:51:26, Ed Schröder wrote:

>>Posted by Harald Faber on April 01, 1998 at 03:11:28:
>
>>What about the possibility to tune the engine like it is possible in
>>Chessmaster/King and some other programs?
>
>I don't believe in changing piece values for the user. It looks a nice
>feature but in reality it will only weaker the engine as the default
>settings are already best. If they aren't then...........

Hmm, me and some others really do believe that with some changes the
King engine plays better.

>I believe in adding personalities but then it should be good. Capablanca
>should really play as Capablanca etc. I fear 3-5-6 months (or so) per
>personality.

I don't know if this is an often wished feature, my impression is not...

>>And, additional, I'd like to see several different opening books:
>>a) computer book, optimized for the engine
>
>The Rebel standard book + tournament book will do.
>Always have been.

I know, I just thought of the separation

>>b) tournament book for general use/training, including actual theory
>>which may contain actual lines that are not well handled by the engine
>
>On the Rebel9 bonus cdrom you will find:
>- a book for white of 9 Mb
>- a book for black of 6 Mb
>- other books in total 56 Mb
>All books are unedited so Rebel will play every move active.

Are the moves based on actual theory?

>>d) a Gambit-book with several harsh lines (including incorrect lines,
>>but only if the user finds or knows the correct answer).

>These are on the Rebel Home Page see area Downloadable Software.

Thanks!



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