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Subject: Re: What do you consider the best positional program (besides Century 3)?

Author: Jeroen van Dorp

Date: 07:07:28 05/04/01

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>The main problem with positional test is the fact that I doubt if the solutions
>is correct.
>
>I think that there should be some proof that the solutions are correct(for
>example comp-comp games from the positions after the right and comp-comp games
>from positions after other computer moves).
>
>If I see that computer programs perform better after the solution move it may be
>an evidence that the solution move is correct.
>
>I do not trust the impression of humans in a lot of cases.
>


....some cases.

Even I with my lousy chess knowledge outperform any chess engine in positional
*analysis*, let alone strong chess players.

Sometimes I distrust human impression.

I never believe positional claims of chess engines :)

J.



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