Author: Joachim Rang
Date: 03:06:33 10/10/02
Go up one level in this thread
On October 09, 2002 at 18:10:27, Mike S. wrote: >On October 09, 2002 at 17:38:20, Ricardo Gibert wrote: > >>(...) >>>The figures *themselves* are the information (and don't require >>>interpretations/assumptions at first). IOW, factual like: Junior 7 scored 55% in >>>that databse in total, and 41% when queens were exchanged early. >>> >>>So unless somebody finds another large game collection which gives much >>>different figures, I draw the conclusion that Junior 7 achieves a much worse >>>score without queens, at least with white (58%/25%). Isn't that reasonable? >> >> >>No, because it does not explain how color can be a significant variable. It >>shouldn't be, but since it seems to be, you can't trust the conclusion. >>Something funny is going on that needs to be explained before you can get >>anywhere with this. > >Of course colour is a significant variable. Aren't you familiar with the >difference of wins/losses depending on the colour? For example, White usually >scores ~55% (not 50%). Also, White is much more often in the role of the >attacker (trying to gain/keep the initiative), so it's absolutely no surprise >for me when Black scores better after an early queen exchange: The defense is >easier, because white can't produce such dangerous threats anymore. > >For the same reason it's not surprising when White's score drops without queens. >Really interesting are cases like Tiger with a *better* White score after the >eQE... but it's good endgame abilities are known. So it's the explanation which >is most likely (although not proven, game by game...). > >(But I'm sure you're still not convinced yet. :o) > >Regards, >M.Scheidl what is really strange is this: Junior 7 | 799 55% 58% 53% | 41% (#60) 25% ! 56% why scores Junior with early queen Exchange so much worse with black and other engines not?
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.