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Subject: Re: Any definite opinions on the best END game player among top programs

Author: José de Jesús García Ruvalcaba

Date: 15:05:23 03/10/00

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On March 10, 2000 at 13:23:59, Mike S. wrote:

>On March 09, 2000 at 23:04:48, G. R. Morton wrote:
>
>>And does anyone do software tests for the end games? (...)
>
>I use a small number of endgame test positions, at which Crafty performs best,
>ahead of King 2.61/CM6000 and M-Chess 7.1 (I do not have the most recent
>versions of Shredder or Genius etc.).
>I'm not sure if my results are reliable in terms of practical playing strength
>in the endgame; I would have to use much more positions. Or even better, do the
>"Nunn endgame test": This testset by John Nunn consists of 10 positions to be
>used in the way like his opening position set(s).
>
>Has somebody tried the Nunn EGT? I think the results would be interesting for
>this topic.
>
>Regards,
>M.Scheidl
>
>P.S.
>If the positions are not found, tell me if I shall post a PGN. I have only the
>.cbh version at the moment.

	Please post Nunn endgame test. I have not found it anywhere. Thanks in advance.
José.




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