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Subject: Re: Different opening books?

Author: Harald Faber

Date: 05:33:42 06/05/98

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On June 04, 1998 at 13:56:02, Ed Schröder wrote:

>>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.
>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?

Good idea! Why not?

>For me the open questions are:
>
>#1. Preparation on computer opponents allowed?

Why not? It only reaches to the point that programs are stressed on
playing programs and not humans.

>#2. Detecting computer opponent allowed?

Why not? :-)
Both is going on in human tournaments.

>#3. Whatever I forgot.

:-)



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