Author: James T. Walker
Date: 11:46:06 07/12/02
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On July 12, 2002 at 14:40:07, Fernando Villegas wrote: >Why should programmers take care because someone designed a trick to win all the >time or so? I guess 99% here and elsewhere are wise enough just to play normal >chess and try to win in that way: that's the path to fun and learning. I >consider almost an act of masochism to get tools in order to make of an >investment an unuseful thing. >If I ever discover a recipe, I will try hard to forget it. >Even learning opennnings I consider silly. Don't you play for the sake of >reasonning? How exciting is to think for yourself and discover the best move >even if it was known since Ruy Lopez times...! >Fernando The obvious point here is that these are weaknesses in the programs. In my opinion they are valuable games which programmers should use to fix any of these "weaknesses". When you have a "2600" program losing to a 2200 player it's a good idea to find out why. The bottom line will be stronger programs with fewer weaknesses. Jim
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