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Subject: Re: Getting exciting ...

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 12:43:31 09/23/02

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On September 23, 2002 at 15:33:49, Dann Corbit wrote:

>On September 23, 2002 at 15:13:46, George Sobala wrote:
>
>>Ruffian won 3 of the next 4 games! This makes the current score:
>>
>>Fritz +10 =5 -9
>>
>>or
>>
>>Ruffian =9 =5 -10
>
>This is actually what I expect.  Since Ruffian plays about even with the
>professional programs and yet uses its own book, it is logical to assume that
>out of book it is stronger than many professional programs.  I am assuming that
>the Ruffian book is inferior.
>
>In fact, I expect that in tests like this, Ruffian will beat every program.
>Similarly, if you give Ruffian one of the strongest professional opening books,
>I expect it may win first place in the SSDF if tested.

I think that you overestimate books.
I saw games when ruffian lost not because of book.

Uri



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