Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 14:58:20 09/06/02
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On September 06, 2002 at 12:14:00, Robert Hyatt wrote: >I don't make any claims about being "stronger" or "weaker" than much of >anything, but Rb1 is the _only_ move Crafty considers. > >It isn't going to like white's position, of course, until it sees white >winning material, which suggests that the bishop scoring needs more control >on the lack of mobility in this position. > >> > >The score starts out at -1.0 (good for black) and drops to about -.5 quickly. > >Which is totally wrong. > >Although, as I have said before, I don't think the _score_ is as important >as the move. Crafty obviously feels that the rooks need to go, which is the >right idea here. Yeah, but playing Black, you might head for this position instead of some other position earlier on in the game. It would be a catastrophic error to go from a position where you're a pawn up to this position, only to find out that you're completely busted. Dave
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