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Subject: Re: Different opening books?

Author: Ed Schröder

Date: 10:56:02 06/04/98

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>Posted by Harald Faber on June 04, 1998 at 05:20:17:

>Will it be the future that programs will have (at least) 2 different
>opening books, one for playing other programs and one for playing
>humans? Both is important. Playing well against programs will give
>reputation in SSDF/CCL etc. but may be not as successful playing humans.
>So the need of another book, because I bet the "human-book" won't be OK
>for playing programs... right?

I am against, but willing to change my mind.

5-6 weeks ago I argued here on CCC against it in the (kind of)
learning debate. The outcome (for me) more or less was, "in the
name of innovation everything is allowed"....

I am against because it hides the real playing strength of a chess
program. But if people want it they can get it. Maybe a new poll for
CCC?

For me the open questions are:

#1. Preparation on computer opponents allowed?

#2. Detecting computer opponent allowed?

#3. Whatever I forgot.

- Ed -



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