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Subject: Re: Which new programs are due soon, or are expected to be strongest yet

Author: Christophe Theron

Date: 07:33:23 03/16/02

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On March 15, 2002 at 20:14:12, chris sergel wrote:

>I like Tiger and use it to "blundercheck" my correspondence games.
>Perhaps any program could do such a simple purpose well, but I feel very
>comfortable with Tiger.
>The one flaw I've noticed is a lack of consideration in endgames as to the
>drawing tendencies of bishops of opposite colors.  Another consideration is that
>with more pieces left, those drawing tendencies are also less.
>I believe if a program could somehow evaluate that more clearly, it would play
>much stonger in endgames.


There is some improvement on this matter in Tiger 15.

We will see if it works.


    Christophe



>I have no ideas how hard such a concept might be to program.
>Good luck with Tiger 15 - I think you have a great product.



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