Author: Omid David
Date: 08:09:18 10/04/02
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On October 04, 2002 at 11:05:24, Terry Ripple wrote: >On October 04, 2002 at 10:34:43, Omid David wrote: > >>Just today we had a discussion regarding the importance of blockade draw >>detections http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?255950 >> >>Had Fritz implemented such a scheme, it wouldn't have stepped into the drawing >>variation. >> >>My engine instantly announced draw based on its blocked-draw detection >>heuristic. While Fritz never realized the draw... >> >>Omid. >---------------- > >But you simply can't always make compter avoid blocked-draw positions or the >program might lose by simply trying to push too hard for a win when it should >accept the drawn position! > >In top level play if black tries for a draw it is very hard for white! > They should have a realistic evaluation of each option, and then choose the best one. So they should know that move X leads into a blockade-draw, and then see if they have a better alternative, or the draw is the best they can get. In no way, does this method force them to "push too hard for a win"... Omid. >Regards, > Terry
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