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Subject: Re: Tony's Newsletter #22

Author: José Carlos

Date: 07:26:43 10/28/04

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On October 28, 2004 at 08:37:20, Uri Blass wrote:

>On October 27, 2004 at 20:37:35, José Carlos wrote:
>
>>On October 27, 2004 at 09:57:20, Uri Blass wrote:
>>
>>>On October 26, 2004 at 20:53:36, Mike Byrne wrote:
>>>
>>>>Especially for those who want know what is Crafty 19.17 SE PB?
>>>>
>>>>http://home.interact.se/~w100107/issue22.htm
>>>>
>>>>There is also "how to" link.
>>>>
>>>>best,
>>>>
>>>>Michael
>>>>
>>>>;>)
>>>
>>>Interesting that Tony reports:
>>>
>>>"Crafty 19.17 come out good from book, often gets a slight advantage in the
>>>middlegame, but somehow usually loose the endgame.
>>>I've noticed that Crafty is especially poor in the pawn handling."
>>>
>>>Looking at the comments to the source code I see the following information:
>>>
>>>19.16:adjustments to pawn evaluation terms to improve the scoring balance.
>>>19.17:changes to pawn evaluation to limit positional scores that could
>>>           get a bit out of sane boundaries in some positions.
>>>
>>>Uri
>>
>>  My personal feeling while watching Crafty playing (no proofs nor scientific
>>testing, just feeling) is that Crafty is very good at endgames, particularly in
>>pawn endings. Comparatively, it's weaker in sharp positions with simultaneous
>>attacks and defending crazy king attacks.
>>
>>  José C.
>
>Is this feeling based on watching Crafty19.17 and not older versions?
>
>I have no time to watch Crafty playing but it seems based on the notes that
>there is an endgame problem with Crafty19.17
>
>Uri

  I didn't refer to any version in particular. Actually, I haven't downloaded
19.17 yet. I should have said it.

  José C.



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