Author: Sean Empey
Date: 10:41:51 06/15/00
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On June 15, 2000 at 13:24:26, Brian Richardson wrote: >I simply ordered all of the back issues. Along with the Year 2000 subscription >going forward, the total was $418 (with various discounts). Was it worth it? >Well, it really depends on what you are looking for. Given my level of interest >in computer chess, for me it was. Many of the articles are compliations of >games played. These are of less interest to me (at this point). About once a >year there was a really good piece on programming. Some years there were none. >Of course, the editors depend upon contributors for articles. The three >articles on temporal difference learning alone are _very_ interesting. Also, >some on singular extensions. I have not figured either topic out yet, but they >will keep me busy for a long time if I ever run out of tactical tweaks to Tinker >(first verion of learning implemented, now on to a book). In addition, the >articals have complete references, which I have yet to follow up on. There is >also the "historical" value one could attach to simply having the complete set. >Finally, given the ICGA's financial situation, I thought it was a good cause. >Incidentally, Johanna Hellemons and the ICGA "staff" was very helpful. > >Any recommendations about the Advances in Computer Chess books? I have seen >them somewhere on the web and may acquire them too. Other good references would >be appreciated too. > >Brian I ordered Advances In Computer Chess 7 & 8 (the other volumes are no longer in print) and have found some useful information contained within them. It's basically a compilation of papers presented at the seventh and eighth international conference's entitled: Advances in Computer Chess. Sean
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