Author: blass uri
Date: 09:34:52 04/28/00
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On April 28, 2000 at 09:42:19, Eran wrote: >On April 27, 2000 at 22:48:46, Pete Galati wrote: > >>On April 27, 2000 at 21:37:26, stuart taylor wrote: >> >>>On April 27, 2000 at 16:00:38, stuart taylor wrote: >>> >>>>People say that junior 6a is not tactically the greatest, and no one seems to >>>>agree that it is the best knowledge program either! Yet it is possibly the most >>>>succesful program (against other computers) and at worsed second best. >>>>In Iraqouzis tournament some time ago, it looked way better than its closest >>>>rivals.So if not knowledge or tactics, then what makes it so great? something >>>>else? >>>> And I wouldn't agree it has been tested properly against humans yet either. >>>>Against humans I think it needs much more testing than against other programs, >>>>since humans are moving objects. Some programs might be psychologically more >>>>tricky for humans but not stronger against them necesarily.Until-of course the >>>>human is used to it. >>> >>>I'm not seeing many replies. Does that mean to say "It's not"? >> >>All I could come up with was a snide remark like "spit shine", I figured >>everyone could do without it. If I decide to buy another program, Junior would >>be at the top of my list. I'm not very concerned with the tests. >> >>Pete > >Well, I heard that Junior6 still does not have underpromotion code. Therefore, >it is not state-of-the-art. I mean it is not a complete thing. Don't you care >buying it anyway?! I won't buy it unless it has underpromotion code. It is >always worth buying any excellent chess software if it is state-of-the-art, >right? 1)It has underpromotion code so your complai is not justified. 2)I think that no program is a complete thing because all programs do sometimes blunders. other programs cannot solve null move problems and sometimes cannot solve mate in 2 problem because the main move has no threat. If you are looking for a chess program with no tactical mistakes I suggest that you will not buy chess programs. Uri
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