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Subject: Re: Different test suite method?

Author: chandler yergin

Date: 00:05:14 06/17/04

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On June 15, 2004 at 15:48:15, David Dahlem wrote:

>On June 15, 2004 at 15:46:36, Rolf Tueschen wrote:
>
>>On June 15, 2004 at 15:45:08, David Dahlem wrote:
>>
>>>On June 15, 2004 at 15:33:41, David Dahlem wrote:
>>>
>>>>One of the problems with the current method of testing engines with test suites
>>>>(e.g. WM-Test) is the problem of proving that the proposed solution move is
>>>>actually the best move, especially with positions of a positional nature.
>>>>Perhaps a new method would avoid this problem, namely a suite of mate positions,
>>>>with known, more easily proven solutions? Time to solution could be the criteria
>>>>by which engines are evaluated.
>>>>
>>>>Just an idea. Any thoughts? Would this work?
>>>>
>>>>Regards
>>>>Dave
>>>
>>>This method would also avoid the problem of engines finding the solution for the
>>>wrong reason. :-)
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>Dave
>>
>>
>>Yes, hehe, but you wont find an engine that couldn't solve such "problems"...
>
>Yes, probably true, but not all engines wouldn't find the solution in the same
>length of time....
>
>Regards
>Dave
  There are positions computers don't understand at all, no matter how much time
they have. Humans, still have the edge.
;)
CY



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