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Subject: Re: Results of 112 engines in test suite "WM-Test" (100 pos) for download

Author: Roy Eassa

Date: 07:40:57 08/21/02

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On August 21, 2002 at 10:08:51, Manfred Meiler wrote:

>On August 21, 2002 at 05:58:25, Uri Blass wrote:
>
>>On August 21, 2002 at 01:42:07, Mike S. wrote:
>>
>>>On August 20, 2002 at 17:25:43, Uri Blass wrote:
>>>
>>>>(...)
>>>>No reason to be surprised.
>>>>This test was designed to put Fritz on top because the analysis was done by
>>>>Fritz to decide about the positions.
>
>>>
>>>What exactly do you mean?
>>>
>>>Do you really mean, "designed to put Fritz on top"? If not - and I assume (and
>>>hope) you didn't mean that - then I suggest to be a bit more careful. Now it
>>>sounds like an accusation.
>
>>
>>I mean that the testers used Fritz to analyze
>>before deciding about the positions.
>>
>>Vincent said that when he asked about a position they gave him Fritz's analysis
>>as a proof.
>
>
>Mr. Blass,
>
>how do you know so exactly in which way this test suite was designed ?
>Where's the proof for your statement above ?
>Only the fact that Mr. Diepeveen has got Fritz's analysis as a proof from the
>test authors Michael Gurevich and Heinz-Josef Schumacher ? That would be
>ridiculous...
>
>Do you really believe that the authors Mr. Gurevich and Mr. Schumacher worked
>almost two years (altogether) in designing this large test suite only to put
>Fritz on top ?
>Do you really believe that me myself would invest so much (computer) time - 112
>(versions of) engines x 100 test positions x 20 minutes - in testing and
>documentation of my results - only to put Fritz on top ?
>
>Why should we do that ? For money or other profits ?
>Maybe it's impossible in your eyes but - these test efforts are only a private
>hobby of "ordinary" friends of (computer) chess with interest to chess engines
>and test suites (like the earlier BS-2830, GS-2930 or BS-2001) - without
>professional claim, without any commercial interests.
>
>I have to state: It obvious makes little (or no) sense to give my EXCEL results
>of WM-Test to the public. It's not very funny to see such
>insinuations/accusations in consequence.
>
>Maybe my english ain't good enough but I hope it's clear for you now, Mr. Blass:
>Take or leave this test suite and my results - but don't insult people without
>any proof !
>If you nevertheless want to continue in such manner: I will answer no more to
>you.
>
>Manfred Meiler


Manfred, I think most people here think you did a GREAT job and really
appreciate your making the results (very professionally presented) available.  I
know I do.  :-)



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