Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 02:36:58 06/13/04
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On June 12, 2004 at 17:23:52, Mike S. wrote: >I hope you didn't assume the WM-Test authors and the complete audience who uses >it, are idiots who count a "pseudo solution" which is found i.e. after 12 >seconds, when from 42 secs. to 7 min. an engine switches to a wrong move >etc.etc. ?? Of course not. A high percentage of CSS readers are experienced >advanced computerchess users (at least). CSS itself has built, informed and >developed that expert's audience (I guess the US has nothing comparable, >unfortunately). - Also, advice has been given to set the "extra plies" parameter >for automatic testsuite functions to 99, to ensure that the complete testing >time is used, for each position. But in general, we have recommended to test >manually and watch the engine's thinking process to get impressions so to speak. >I'm a bit disappointed about your statement that "...such tests are basically >flawed. The test should," when indeed it *does* just that. Mike, is this the claim you and CSS make, that the WM-test produces a correct elo rating? Do a poll among the 10 top chess programmers, the ones who have the knowledge and I would be very surprised if one will say it is. My best, Ed
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