Author: Gordon Rattray
Date: 07:53:39 11/02/01
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On November 02, 2001 at 10:36:38, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: >On November 02, 2001 at 10:09:43, Gordon Rattray wrote: > >>So, is this a widely known design decision? > >I think so. Frans wouldn't say exactly what it was >but I think I know. (adjusting alpha and beta based on >hashtable bounds) Sure, but is it widely known, e.g. highlighted in the user guide or online help? > >>Wouldn't it be better not to >>display such analysis? i.e. is there any point in displaying analysis which may >>or may not be garbage? > >The problem is knowing when it is or isn't garbage :) I suggest not displaying anything unless it is 100% accurate (not in terms of being the best move, but in terms of being the move that the engine regards as best). Programs like Fritz get advertised as "analysis tools". So if I cut n' paste analysis from Fritz, I don't want a load of garbage. If only the first move is guaranteed to represent Fritz's opinion, then only the first move should be displayed. Gordon > >-- >GCP
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