Author: David Dahlem
Date: 14:20:10 09/15/04
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On September 15, 2004 at 12:25:13, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On September 15, 2004 at 09:52:04, David Dahlem wrote: > >>>1. g4 is in ECO. 1. f3 2. Kf2 is in ECO. >>> >>>They are _definitely_ oddball. >> >>Yes, these two examples are not the norm, i agree. And there are not any lines >>like this in the books i use for testing engines. BUT, if each engine plays the >>black and white side of these lines, it's still a fair match. >> >>Regards >>Dave > >Then back to the Karate mat. We have the same equipment, the same mat, the same >environment. Is it _really_ "fair"? Or do our _skills_ factor in as well? > >I haven't tested with 1. g4. I haven't done _any_ tuning for such positions. >SOmeone else might have. So nothing says it is "fair" or "representative". > >That is _the_ point here... If someone else has tuned for lines or positions that you haven't, then it's to his advantage. There is no way you can tune for every position that might arise in a game of chess, so what's the big deal with testers using their own testing method? The engine with the least number of weaknesses should be rewarded for being more versatile overall. Regards Dave
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