Author: Mogens Larsen
Date: 22:57:30 06/12/00
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On June 12, 2000 at 18:34:30, Tom Kerrigan wrote: >Wouldn't that be the best way to solve the problem, though? No bloody shins OR >sore hands. And the rock still gets moved. Yes, that would indeed be the easiest way, but it might not be the best. >Well, if you don't like that argument, look at it from another point of view... > >Imagine that opening books hadn't been invented. Now imagine that Stefan (to >pick a random programmer) puts an opening book in Shredder. Of course, Shredder >jumps to the top of the SSDF list and is 100 points better than any other >program because it has an opening book. What would you say? > >A) "Wow!! Shredder can play beautiful opening moves instantly! Stefan is a >brillant programmer and opening books are a tremendous benefit to computer >chess!" > >or > >B) "Stefan is such a cheater. He shouldn't be allowed to use that stupid book >and I'm never going to buy Shredder." I don't think I would go with any of the above, a little too black or white IMO. The contest between Shredder and other programs would just be interesting as it has a clear advantage using an opening book. From a testgame point of view it's important with equal terms, unless you want to determine the gain from using books. Best wishes... Mogens
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