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Subject: Re: Getting exciting ...

Author: José Carlos

Date: 14:04:00 09/23/02

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On September 23, 2002 at 15:43:31, Uri Blass wrote:

>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

  I think you understimate books. But this is an old debate...

  José C.



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