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Subject: Re: NN not always weaker then BB

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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