Author: Günther Simon
Date: 04:58:21 11/12/05
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On November 12, 2005 at 07:49:04, Uri Blass wrote: >On November 12, 2005 at 07:39:38, Günther Simon wrote: > >>On November 12, 2005 at 06:43:52, Drexel,Michael wrote: >> >>>On November 12, 2005 at 06:27:24, Kurt Utzinger wrote: >>> >>>>On November 12, 2005 at 06:17:10, Drexel,Michael wrote: >>>> >>>>>On November 12, 2005 at 03:59:54, Kurt Utzinger wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>In the running Open Dutch Computerchess Championship >>>>>>it was the program "Usurpator" to choose with White >>>>>>twice the queen move Qh5 in the second move. Of course, >>>>>>both games endet with a disaster. What the hell is the >>>>>>idea of the programmer to choose such a bad opening line? >>>>>>Kurt >>>>> >>>>>Both games ended in a disaster because Ursupator is a very weak program. >>>>> >>>>>I´m sure this would be a great opening move to play against all engines because >>>>>you quickly get them out of book and the chances to get some nonsense moves are >>>>>very high. >>>>> >>>>>Michael >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Michael >>>> I very much doubt ... you can say what you want, >>>> but an opening where Black is slightly better >>>> after the second move should be avoided at any >>>> cost ... at least in matches between computer >>>> programs. >>>> Regards >>>> Kurt >>> >>>Nope, this should only be avoided if you don´t have some further book moves. >> >>What further book moves can repair this? ;) >>Tell me a few further book moves and I set up a match >>between 2 decent programs both with your super 2.Qh5? book. >>I bet White will reach > 65% at least. > >If white will reach >65% then it proves Michael's claim. >I guess that you mean black. > >Uri Yes I mixed the colours, see my other post. Assuming average distribution is around 53.5: 46.5, I bet White will be < 42% with that opening. Guenther
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