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Subject: Re: Which of the programs have the most knowledge programmed into it?

Author: Christophe Theron

Date: 00:45:01 07/12/00

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On July 11, 2000 at 08:59:48, Jari Huikari wrote:

>On July 10, 2000 at 14:56:31, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
>>On July 10, 2000 at 14:15:39, Terry Ripple wrote:
>>
>>>I know Hiarcs7.32 is one of the most knowledge based programs, but what about
>>>the famous Shredder4, Rebel Century and Junior6? Where do they average on
>>>knowledge in comparison?
>
>>The program that knows the most about chess, and has the most relevant
>>knowledge, is the one that stands the highest in the rating lists.
>
>I think that a good program shouldn't have as much as possible chess knowledge,
>because it would mean slower calculations. IMHO: The best program would be a
>compromise: having enough chess knowledge and enough speed. Probably most
>(or all) todays chess programs would need more knowledge than they have. But
>I believe someday one could add too much knowledge at speed's expense. And
>a faster searching program will find holes (they always exist) in that
>knowledge and win.
>
>					Jari


I see you understand this issue quite well.


    Christophe



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