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Subject: Re: SSDF(Gromit 3.11.9 - Rebel Century 4)A1200, 2-2

Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto

Date: 15:01:19 08/25/02

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On August 25, 2002 at 17:55:27, Ulrich Tuerke wrote:

>An amateur does not have the resources to generate a high class book nor will >he be going to pay a chess expert for this.
>
>So whatever procedure SSDF will choose, it can't be fair.
>
>That's a real tragedy.

I don't see the unfairness. The SSDF tests engine+book combo's.
The amateurs are weaker there than the professionals, and the SSDF
will reflect this.

It just means that SSDF does not reflect true engine strength, which
isn't exactly news, is it?

--
GCP



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